Ivory Netsuke, Japan, 18th century, Sashi type, ca

**Originally Listed At $350** East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji era, ca. 19th century CE. An unusual elephant ivory netsuke carving of a highly realistic but dead and dried fish (himono) with amazing sca

**Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 18th century CE. A lovely forged-iron tsuba of the maru gata type, a disc-shaped hand guard traditionally placed between the blade and h

Carved wooden netsuke. Japan. 18th century. Landscape in the round. 1.75in H. Provenance: From the collection of Donald Snow.

Stag antler netsuke. Japan. 18th century. Study of an ox. 2.5in. Provenance: From the collection of Donald Snow.

Miniature figural wood carving, possibly an Ojime or Netsuke. Japan 18th - 19th century. Depicting a man who appears to be wrestling with a mythological creature while standing on its head. Carved fro

Lot of three wooden mask Netsukes. Japan. 18th/19th century. One signed Deme Uman. See Lazarnick pgs. 351-353. Each about 3-1/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923

Japan, ca. 18th century CE. This is a bizen ware sake bottle shaped like a Tanuki with delightful details -- he holds a bottle or canteen in his right hand and a plaque with Japanese characters suspen

Noh mask. Japan. 18th/19th century. Old man type carved wood with a painted surface and inset with human hair. 8-1/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Kyoto School, Curled Resting Rat, with inlaid horn eyes, 1 1/4" long.

East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 18th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved figure of a Bodhisattva depicted kneeling with hands together in the Anjali Mudra or Namaste position, also known as gassho

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A paper ledger book known as a daifuku-cho, bound with dozens of rectangular pages and handwritten accounts for merchant use. The bold characters on

**Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A massive paper and ink ledger book known as a daifuku-cho, with a braided hemp tassel intended for merchant use. The l

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A paper and ink ledger book known as a daifuku-cho, with a braided hemp tassel intended for merchant use. The ledger is constructed with dozens of lo

**Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A paper and ink ledger book known as a daifuku-cho, with a braided hemp tassel intended for merchant use. The ledger is

**Originally Listed At $350** East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A massive paper and ink merchant ledger book known as a daifuku-cho, with bold characters on the front that contain the

Japan, Edo Period, ca. 18th century. A very nice example of typical form. MEASUREMENTS Height: 6 7/8 inches / 17.5 cm SHIPPING $25 flat-rate shipping in the continental U.S. (insurance additional). In

Japan, ca. 18th-19th century. The first a Buddhist handbell (Kongo) along with a temple gong (Waniguchi). The Waniguchi, also known as "crocodile mouth" gong, with dated inscription. Dated 1830. MEASU

Description: An English School oil on canvas portrait of a lady, ca. mid to late 18th century.Type: PaintingMaterials: Oil on canvas, laid onto backing Markings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: 18th cent

Including a yellow coat Pratt ware, ca. 1790, a blue coat, ca. 1800, and a buff colored R. Wood type, ca. 1780 Heights from 9-1/2"h to 10"h Provenance: Property from the Estate of John Strawbridge Llo

South Asia, western India, Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) or Goa, Indo-Portuguese culture, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful ivory carving of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception depicted draped in l

Far East, Japan, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A striking Japanese Noryai Amida Buddha statuette carved from wood with areas of original gilding. The Buddha stands upon a multi-tiered, lotus pedestal b

Japan, ca 17th to 18th century. Rare! Bronze candle holder in the form of an ear cup. Egg-shaped implement with hinged lid that folds out to show a short pricket and spout that allows melted wax to be

East Asia, Japan, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A carved Japanese wood figure depicting a guardian/warrior entity with Samurai-like qualities wearing an expressive mythical mask, heavy armor, and a hel

Japan; Edo Period, ca. 17th-18th century. A well-modeled standing figure of Buddha on double lotus base, framed by a mandorla. the sculpture is cast in three separate pieces- the mandorla and the Budd