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Click here to subscribeA JAPANESE LACQUER BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The rectangular body and lid decorated with a continuous design of dandelions and other leafy sprays in gold nashiji and takamaki-e lacquer on a black ground, some petals highlighted with minute mother of pearl inlays, unsigned, 5.8cm x 11.2cm x 14cm; together with a rectangular cloisonné tray with a writhing dragon, the reverse with paulownia, 18.2cm x 12.6cm. (3)
A LARGE JAPANESE STAG ANTLER KOGATANA NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of curved form and hiding a short blade, the surface decorated with a dense design of a writhing dragon amongst clouds, with two tama (grant-wishing jewels), leafy tendrils, flowers, key frets, and the extremities with monsters' heads, attached to a bamboo tonkotsu, the tobacco box carved with a three-clawed dragon emerging from clouds whilst grasping a tiger with its scaly tail, on a dense ground of cross designs, the lid with clouds and bamboo leaves; together with a wood tonkotsu decorated with many insects in a variety of inlays including mother of pearl, lacquer, horn and bone, the kogatana netsuke 36.2cm. (3)
A JAPANESE INLAID LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE STYLE OF RITSUO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The rectangular body and lid decorated in relief with a variety of fish and seashells in polychrome ceramic, the animals swimming amongst seaweed rendered in gold lacquer, all on a dense ground of mother of pearl inlays, 7cm x 9.6cm x 12.2cm. (2)
A LARGE JAPANESE EMBROIDERED WALL HANGING MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The rectangular panel worked in silk and metallic threads in a variety of embroidery techniques, depicting a large eagle perched on a rock amongst crashing waves, a ferocious-looking dragon holding a sacred pearl emerging from the waters underneath; with three cranes flying amongst scrolling clouds high above, 215cm x 149cm.
AN UNUSAL JAPANESE LACQUER NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Modelled as a rabbit and a monkey neck-wrestling, the primate depicted in red and gold lacquer with its eyes inlaid with minute mother of pearl and black beads, his opponent in silver lacquer and its eyes inlaid with red beads, unsigned, 3.9cm. Provenance: an American private collection, purchased 1990s-2010s.
THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two in wood, the largest depicting a spider on a persimmon, the body of the insect in mother of pearl; the other carved as a bundle of firewood in a woven basket; the third netsuke a small rat peeping out of Daikoku's sack of treasures, the rodent movable, the bag probably made of corozo nut, all unsigned, 4cm max. (3)
Three silver fruit knives, 19th and 20th c, with mother of pearl scales, a bone apple corer, 19th c, a pair of brass nutcracks and two bottle lifters, all of risqué form and miscellaneous bygones, etc Three fruit knives in good condition and most of the other items also in good condition, others rusty or dirty
A Victorian papier mache work box, mid 19th c, inlaid in mother of pearl and painted and gilt with flowers, silk lined, 16.5 x 17cm, a Victorian brass grapes hook, a silver mounted turned ebony ring stand, sycamore bottle opener, several watches, etc Box - one hinge damaged, slightly worn and chipped. Contents in variable condition
A foiled garnet and split pearl brooch, mid 19th c, in gold, 19mm, an agate desk seal, blind matrix, an Edwardian gold cornelian and bloodstone fob swivel, another contemporary hexagonal fob seal in gold coloured metal and a 15ct gold cross, the last 2.3g (5) The lot in good condition for age
Three English mourning brooches, early 19th c, of gold or gold and enamel with split pearl surround and inset hair, reverse of one engraved Sir John & Lady Elizh Lowther OB 13 & 19 may 1844 at. 85 & 74, largest 36mm, 14.5g Sir John Lowther of Swillington was a younger brother of William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844) Dented and worn. Smallest, enamelled example (Lowther) undamaged with longer later associated pin
A Victorian rosewood stick or cistern barometer, T B Winter, 55 Grey Street, Newcastle, the ivory scales inscribed 10AM YESTERDAY/10AM TO DAY, with verniers adjusted by mother of pearl rosette knobs, mercury thermometer, having pagoda pediment, scroll corbels, hemispherical brass cistern cover with adjusting screw, 103cm h Top of pediment with chip on corner and small square let in repair. Tube empty
A French tulipwood necessaire, c1870, in matched veneers inlaid with brass and mother of pearl with florets around a vacant cartouche, the fitted velvet tray to the interior retaining several contemporary steel and mother of pearl accessories, a mirror to the underside of the lid, 21.5cm l Good condition
A gold and black enamel, painted enamel and split pearl demi parure, c1880, the principal oval element of each set with an enamel miniature of a lady, the brooch with three drops, earrings articulated, brooch 67mm, earrings 51mm excluding wire loop, 22.3g Light wear scratches, but painted enamels undamaged
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