Two pipe cases. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). One

Two pipe cases. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). One finely carved with Raiden the Thunder God. The other carved with birds and a crescent moon and has a tobacco box of natural burlwood. Longest- 10-

Lot of two. Inro. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Wood. One carved as fish (crack), the other with a lacquered surface inlaid with mother of pearl (old repair). 3" and 2-1/4" respectively. All items

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)

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

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

Lot of six items. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). To include: A banko ceramic ewer, two incense containers, a tea container, a letter opener and a finely carved gourd. All items in session one were

Cloisonné card case. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Decoration of butterflies and chrysanthemums. Possibly the work of Namika Sasuke. 3-1/4" x 3".

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

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

Pottery vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Satsuma ware. Decoration of "One Hundred Buddhist Saints. Signed. 9-1/2" d. x 10" h. For additional and high-resolution images, please copy and paste th

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

Satsuma vaseJapanMeiji period, 1868 - 1912 Height 15 cm, 6 cmThe square vase features two large and four small panels with finely executed groups of figures in all-over decoration and is marked on the

Japanese Artbooks, Meiji period (1868-1912), One published in 1966, includes Japanese paints, sculpture, Cloisonne, etc. Another one describes the history of Japanese calligraphy by "Nozomi Noma,Shini

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

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 BRONZE OKIMONO GROUP OF AN OWL AND MONKEY Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically cast, the detachable owl perched at one end of an old gnarled tree, facing ahead with large round eyes, a se

SEIYA: A RARE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A BEAST AND TIGERS By Genryusai Seiya, signed Seiya seiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely cast as two tigers engaged in a brutal fight with a beast, which is pinning

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

Carved wooden turtle. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Persimmon wood. Inlaid eyes. 5-1/4" l. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Pottery tea bowl. Satsuma ware. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Decoration of the cherry blossom festival. Exterior with fish and aquatic plants. Signed Kozan. 6" d. All items in session one were col

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)

Cloisonne vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Pale mustard yellow ground. Decoration with cranes and flowering plants. Silver wire work. Two age lines. 12" high.

A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL GLOBULAR VASE, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) with flared octagonal rim and short tapering neck, decorated to one side with a figure of a seated archer playing a flute w

Porcelain vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Brown glaze with silhouetted egrets. Underglaze blue mark Kozan for Makuzu Kozan. 3-1/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith