ASIAN: Five signed carved wood netsuke/ okimono of animals, Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912) or

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), consisting of two immortals, a farmer, a man in a sailboat (repaired), and a monk. All signed with the exception of the monk, the largest measuring 1 3/4" high to 1

Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Two longevity tortoises. Finely carved. 14". Cracks and losses. Signed. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), the kneeling figure of a rat catcher shown with an anguished expression, with a rat climbing atop his back and while holding a box overtop a rat, signed in characte

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), a finely detailed small netsuke in the form of a bear riding atop a carp, minor loss to one fin, signed in characters on the underside. Measuring 1" high. This lot

Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese cypress wood okimono representing standing Daruma (founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in his monastic robe billowing in the wind. The sculpture is skillfully carved i

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), the figure of a grotesque bearded man holding a gourd, a kneeling horse standing on top, signed in characters on the underside. Measuring 2 5/8" high. This lot can

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), one of a scholar holding a book with a young pupil (1 1/2" high), one of a vendor fanning flies away (split), signed (1 3/8" high), one of a man holding a peach and

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), the figure of Fukurokuju, the Japanese God of wisdom and longevity, shown seated and holding a fan, surrounded by mischievous children, signed in characters and dec

A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger OkimonoMeiji period (1868-1912), patinated bronze, cast in walking posture with stripes to its body in low relief, presented with a fitted carved wood stand, not m

An antique, Japanese okimono of a smiling man holding a fan and display a Noh theater mask and rabbits for sale. MARKS Carved signature and leaf design (base). PERIOD Meiji (1868-1912) DATE Early 20th

Lot of five carved wooden birds. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). To include: a pair of quail, a sparrow and two others. Losses. Largest- 6". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smi

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), the finely carved figure of a farmer holding a sheaf of wheat and scythe in one hand and a chick in the other, a basket of eggs strung over his shoulder, standing u

Pair of braziers. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Hibachi of lined carved wood with maki-e lacquer of various insects. 11 x 9in.

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), one of Fukurokuju, Japanese God of wisdom and longevity, shown next to a small child, unsigned (1 7/8" high), one of a man sitting on a gourd while holding a staff,

Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912), one showing the figure of a man holding up a bowl while backed against a cauldron of turtle soup, loss to base, unsigned (1.25" high), one of a woman kneeling while

Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Study of three mice with a dried chili pepper. Inlaid eyes. Signed. 3". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

A SET OF TWO PRESSED HORN MANJU NETSUKE UnsignedJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The first carved in relief depicting an actor wearing a mask, dressed in samurai robes holding a lotus stem. The reverse

Japanese, likely Meiji period (1868-1912), carved wood sculpture depicting a seated Buddhist monk or arhat with inset glass eyes and an allover textured black lacquered surface, the figure holding roc

Four panel folding screen. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Carved painted and gilt wood engraved gilt copper mounts. Decoration of birds and flowers with floral scroll borders. 39" h. x 48" w.

A Japanese Imari porcelain bowlMeiji period 1868-1912UnmarkedThe painted porcelain bowl with scalloped rim, depicting various garden scenes in friezes, set on a carved wood standBowl: 4.125" H x

Large bronze eagle sculpture. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Eagle with inlaid eyes mounted on a root wood base inlaid with mother of pearl leaves. Signed. 24 x 31in including wood base.

Antique Japan Meiji period 1868-1912 pair of curlew birds on a wood base. Each one is signed, very finely sculpted with gilt eye highlights. Measures 5 1/2 inches x 7 1/4 inches long. Base not include

A JAPANESE OKIMONO OF A PUPPETEER MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved and with stained detail as a barefoot Bunraku artist holding aloft his puppet another puppet hanging down his back a drum between his

Two panel screen. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Surface carved wood with peacocks and flowers Gilt engraved copper mounts. 57" x 66-1/2".