Metal work box. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Iron

Metal work box. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Iron inlaid with gold. Decoration of a dragon and flowers. Signed Komei. 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 1". For additional and high-resolution images, please copy

Lot of five assorted metal works. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Iron and copper. To include: two boxes, a tray, a flower shaped dish and a lotus leaf shaped footed tray. Largest 10-1/2" d. All ite

Lot of assorted metal works. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). To include: a rectangular iron censer decorated with cranes, a copper fish and two bells. All items in session one were collected by Will

Komai box. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Iron inlaid with gold with a tiger, dragon and women with a line of Japanese syllabic script. Signed with a cartouche. Patina losses. 4.5 x 3.5in.

Metal work sculpture. Japan, Meiji period. (1868-1912). Spelter with a bronze finish. Study of a monkey. 5-3/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Wrought iron box. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Decoration of an insect and cucumber plant. 4" l. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Iron plate with mixed metal inlay. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Decoration of preening birds in a tree of gold, shakudo, copper and other alloys. Chrysanthemum borders. 14-1/2" d. This item may ha

Hat pin. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Komai work. Gold inlaid iron. Decoration of a dragon. Approx. 5-1/2".

Damascene vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Komai work of gold inlaid iron. Decoration of peacocks and pavilions in reserves on a floral ground. Torii mark on the base. 3".

Enamel box. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Tsuiki Jippo (Bas Taille) technique. Pink ground with a leaf decorated with listeria. 2.5 x 2in. Some age lines.

2 enameled works. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Cloisonne ware. A bottle vase and covered jar. 5in high of largest.

Two Cloisonné boxes. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Each about 2-1/2".

Pair of mixed metal vases. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Squared pear shape with dragon handles. I. morning glory inlay of gold, silver, copper and shakudo. Decoration of pomegranate trees, wisteri

Mixed metal vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Design of Hopoe bird in an autumn tree. Inlays of fold and shakudo on bronze. 11" high. (base plate missing). This item may have additional high-reso

Mixed metal jar. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Melon shaped bronze inlaid with insects and a frog. Silver cover. 3" h. This item may have additional high-resolution photographs, available to view a

Mixed metals plate. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912) Decoration of the moon and autumn grasses. Signed. 12-1/4" diameter. 1-1/2 high.

Pair of mixed metal vases. Japan. Meiji period. Japan. (1868-1912). Phoenix handles. Decoration of birds and pomegranates. 12" high.

Mixed metal vase and stand. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Phoenix handles. Decoration of floral scrolling. Inlays of gold, shakudo and copper. 15-1/4" h. This item may have additional high-resoluti

Bronze censer. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Mixed metal inlays if a dragon chasing a pearl. Singed Nogawa. 4" d x 3" h. This item may have additional high-resolution photographs, available to vie

**Originally Listed At $550** East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. A beautiful cast iron kettle with a brass handle and a lid with an iron tripodal brazier. The kettle presents in an o

Porcelain charger. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Koransha work. Arita style with a rooster, hen and chicks. 15-3/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Large Kutani ceramics vase, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), ca. 1880, cream-colored porcelain with iron-red and gold painting, in autumnal scenery the gods of fortune contemplating the japanocentric

Pair of panels. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Shibayama work with courtiers. Fine lacquer work. 11 x 11in. Some losses.

Cloisonné vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Wireless work of egrets on a grey ground. 5-1/2".