PAIR OF MENUKI WITH KAMAKIRI

Silver. Japan, 19th cent. A pair of unusually large menuki, depicting kamakiri (mantis). The insect symbolizes courage as it is regarded as fearless and aggressive. LENGTH 4,1 AND 4,3 CM From the coll

Shibuichi, gold. Japan, 18th – 19th cent. Amusing depiction of two tigers, each with grim expression and sneaking on a bamboo-trunk. The felines entirely in gilt. Tora (tiger) is among the anim

18th c. Chinese brass buckle, 3 3/4''; together with a pair of metal Menuki- crayfish.

Group of old Japanese mixed-metal menuki: pair gilt koi fish amid waves; pair blossoming plum branches; pair of a full moon rising behind pine branches; pair of small boats; one of an ikebana arrangem

Lot of assorted sword mountings. Japan. 18th/19th century. Three pairs of menuki, three single menuki (one mounted as a pin), one fuchi-kashira set, one kashira and five fuchi (mixed metal work).

Pair of Japanese figural menuki, set as brooches, one monk and the other lady with a hat, each carrying a long dipper, gilt on copper with silver back, approx. 1.25"l

Pair of 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting pairs of monkeys floating on a log among waves. Very good work with great detailing, bronze with gilding, in great condition. Length 1 11/16 inches

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting cranes in different attitudes in flight above waves. Elegant design, bronze with brown patina, gilding, overall in very good condition, some

Shakudo with gold. Japan, Edo period Each menuki representing three playful kirin, the saddles, eyes and horns highlighted in gold. Unsigned. Condition: Gilding wear consistent with age - overall good

Lot of assorted sword mounts. Japan. 18th/19th century. Three sets of menuki (one pair mounted as pins and seven single menuki (mixed metal work).

Five pairs of Japanese mixed metal menuki. The pairs are in the following shapes: 2 Dragons, 2 Birds among cherry blossoms, 2 gourds, 2 leaves and beans, and 2 branches with leaves. Dimensions are: th

Shakudo with gold. Japan, Edo period Two pairs of shakudo menuki; the first depicting two branches of sansho nuts (Japanese Pepper Tree) fully covered with gold overlays; the second formed as blossomi

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting two groups of boys at play. Superb quality work - see their faces, detailing of clothing and toys. Gold, silver and copper inlays, in excelle

4 sets of matching mixed metal menuki. The group includes 2 sets of menuki shaped like lobsters, 1 pair showing a bag in a cherry tree, and 1 pair depicting kubota. Dimensions are: the largest lobster

Pair of 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting: 1. Kanzan and Jittoku reading an open scroll, with Jittoku’s broom on the ground behind them. 2. A landscape in scholar’s taste with

Pair of early 19th century good size Japanese sword menuki each depicting a riding crop - the one with dark patina with abumi (stirrup), the gilded one with a long tailed bird on a wooden bucket. Supe

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting shishi in different attitudes frolicking among flowering peonies. Wonderful design and detailing, gilding to the shishi, and silvering to the

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki each depicting a pair of cranes wading through a stream with water plants. Elegant design, bronze with gilding and silver inlays, overall in great cond

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting ikebana arrangements containing fruits on branches on bed of wide reeds, all tied with ribbons. Elegant design in Japanese taste, extraordina

Pair of 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting rice plants with stalks. Pleasant design, bronze with light brown patina, gilding, in great condition. Length 1 11/16 inches. Reserve: $150.00 Ship

Japanese, signed Mihara Masayoshi, Muromachi period. Featuring lacquer wood saya and incise-decorated iron tsuba. Having samekawa tsuka with a pair of gilt figural menuki and matching fuchi-kashira, w

East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. A fine pair of gilt brass menuki appliques of 2 figures in dynamic poses. One stands forward, the head tilted to the left, thick hair in

Pair of antique, Japanese Kikuoka School, copper menuki (ornaments); each depicted as an octopus tentacle and figural motif sake bottle; each piece signed Kikuoka Yukinobu on reserves to verso

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting richly decorated quivers full of arrows. Very clever design, great detailing (see silver highlights on the feathers of arrows and scrolling d