Tsuba, Japan, 19th C.

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful iron tsuba, a disc-shaped handguard traditionally employed on Japanese swords, of ovoid form adorned with gilt and silvered decoration a

East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fabulous forged-iron maru-gata (round) tsuba, a disc-shaped hand guard traditionally employed on Japanese swords featuring the s

Fine Japanese Boxwood Articulated Dragon/Ryu, 19th century. The wood dragon constructed of numerous parts joined inside of the body, the head carved with horns and fitted with a hinged jaw opening to

Lot of ojime. Japan. 19th century. Provenance: From the collection of Donald Snow. Buyer's notice: This item contains antique elephant ivory. It can only be purchased and picked up from our gallery in

Bronze censer. Japan. 19th century. Heron and frog seated on a lotus leaf. Surface inlaid with gold and silver. 7.5 x 8in.

Pair of garden seats. Japan. 19th century. Arita ware. Square form molded bamboo. Enameled decoration of birds and flowers. 19in H. Made in 2 parts, one with glaze crack along seam.

Large covered jar. Japan. 19th century. Arita ware. Celadon ground with enameled flowers and foliage. Firing flaw at collar. 27in H.

Pottery vase. Japan. 19th century. Satsuma ware. Decoration of "The Three Friends". Pine prunus and bamboo along with phoenixes. Signed. 24" h. x 13" d. This item may have additional high-resolution p

Sagemono. Japan. 19th century. Inro of black lacquer inlaid with a fish carved from mother of pearl. "Dried Salmon" netsuke. Mask ojime. Inro 2in tall.

2 panel screen. Japan. 19th century or earlier. Kano school. Ink and color on gold paper. Each panel: 68 x 34in. Numerous old repairs, loss, staining commensurate with age and use.

Massive Bronze Temple Lantern, Japan, 19th century, structured in multi-tier components, mounted on a tall lotus-inspired round pedestal, the hexagonal middle decorated with a chilong design in repous

Porcelain vase. Japan. 19th century. Hirado ware. Pair of moulded dragons at the shoulder. Foliated edge. Underglaze blue decoration of a landscape. 14-1/4".

Porcelain cabinet piece. Japan. 19th century. Foo dog with a brocade ball. Underglaze blue accents with floral decoration. Signed. 12 x 8.75in.

Boken. Japan. 19th century. Imitation sword of carved wood inlaid with floral elements of pottery, abalone shell and lacquer. 17" long. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (185

Inro. Japan. 19th century. 4 compartment type. Black lacquer with gold and silver inlay of an open box by a pine forested beach side. Signed. Korean ojime. Provenance: From the collection of Donald Sn

Lot of 7 porcelains. China and Japan. 19th century. To include: A snuff bottle, a Café au Lait vase, two bowls, a plate, a damaged saucer and a cup lid.

Porcelain vase. Japan. 19th century. Pate sur pate decoration of a white birds and flowers on a lavender ground. Band of underglaze blue scrolling around the neck. Signed in seal characters on the bas

Lot of two Netsukes. Japan. 19th century. A contortionist inside a box signed Masatomoto carved in wood. A fruit pit carved with relief decoration of abalone shells. 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" respectively.

Fireman's Coat, Japan, cotton, reinforced stitching, stencil dyed, late 19th C. Size: 48" x 46" (122 x 117 cm).

Carved wooden Netuske. Japan. 19th century. Turtle on a lotus pad. Signed. Tadakazu. 2". Crack. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Antique Noragi Farmer’s Coat, Boro, Japan, 19th century. Size: 46'' x 44.25'' (117 x 112 cm).

Architectural element. Japan. 19th century. Head of a Shishi. Traces of painted details. 9" x 12-1/2". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Standing Jizo Buddha Figure, Japan, 19th C. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 25'' x 9'' x 9'' (64 x 23 x 23 cm).

Both resist dyed, painted, drawn & embroidered w/ rose gold wrapped thread on Chinese patterned silk ground: 1 panel, 17.5" x 33.25", (shattering backing edges, scattered tiny-0.25" holes, light wear)