Hu-shaped flower vase, Japan, Meiji period(1868-1912), bronze in the shape of the archaic Hu

Pottery vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Hu form with dragon handles. Decoration of phoenixes, flowers, tokugawa mons. 7-1/2". Loss to enamels.

Small Imari Vase : Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912 or earlier Trumpet shape; entire surface covered by decoration on flower stems, under the rim hangings on a blue background. Porcelain with blue under

Bronze vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Melon shaped decoration of morning glories and a frog. 14-1/2" high. Rim diameter- 2-1/4". Base diameter- 4-3/4".

Chinese crackle glazed "hu" vase. Of archaic bronze hu shape, with eight-sided compressed pear shaped body, covered with a thick light grey coloured glaze suffused with a network of black and tan colo

A CLOISONNE VASE WITH A MAPLE TREE AND FLOWERS Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The baluster-shaped cloisonne vase with a narrow neck and flaring mouth, beautifully decorated with silver wire and colore

AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF BRONZE VASES INLAD WITH MANY FINE MENUKI Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Each of stylized Chinese gu-shape with a globular body, the bronze patinated black, the

Meiji period (1868-1912), two vases decorated identically with raised relief pattern of large heart shaped leaves and branches of flowers popping up just above, a bee flies towards the flowers, seems

Satsuma pottery vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Ovoid shape with a slightly flaring mouth. Decoration of a procession and various brocade patterns. 3-3/4". All items in session one were collect

Porcelain vase, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Trumpet shape, Imari ware. 30.5in high.

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

Bronze vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Silver inlay of a bird in the branch of a flowering tree. 8-3/4" high. Rim diameter- 1-3/4". Base diameter- 1-7/8". From the Estate of Jeanette Curuby.

Bronze vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Decoration of pigeon chicks. Signed with a paper label. Ryoki, 1890. 11-1/2" h. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Pottery vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Satsuma ware. Decoration of flowering plants in red, gosu-blue and green enamels with gilt. Brocade borders and top. Melon shaped body. Signed within a

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

HOTODA: A SATSUMA CERAMIC VASE WITH SAMURAI AND LUCKY GODS By Hotoda, signed Dai Nihon Bijutsushi, Satsuma toki, Yokohama Hotoda zoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The baluster-shaped vase with a deep-b

A PALE GREEN CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)A fine baluster-shaped vase worked with silver wire and colored enamels to depict peonies and chrysanthemums, reserved against a pale

Enamel vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Plique-a-jour with a design of flowers and butterflies. Silver mounts. Signed. 3-1/2" high. 2-2/4" wide.

Pair of pottery vases. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Satsuma ware. Ovoid form decorated with wisteria and iris flowers. 3.75in high without stands.

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

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

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL MINIATURE VASE WITH COVER Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The small vase with domed cover is worked in silver wire and colored enamels with butterflies and flowers on a black ground.

Porcelain vase, signed Makuzu Kozan. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Silhouetted iris flowers on an underglaze red ground. 6.5in high.

Bronze with shibuichi and sentoku layer, partly gilt and silvered Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Cylindrically shaped brush pots, each carried by three small feet All-round an increased and deepened

Porcelain vase. China. 20th century. Ancient bronze hu shape with archaic kuei dragons. Pale celadon glaze. Chien Lung mark. 7.75in H.