Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Two

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)

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)

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

East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. An intimidating two-handed weapon known as a kusarigama (also kusari-gama, literally "chain scythe") with a forged-iron sickle blade extending to o

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

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

Japanese Meiji Period 3 Section Tansu, Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Wood. Size: 65.25"H x 47.25"W x 16"D (166 x 120 x 40.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and

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

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)

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

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-

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Japanese Bronze Figural Group, two sumo wrestlers fighting on rectangle wood plinth, Meiji period, 1868 - 1912. total height 12 1/2 inches

A PAIR OF IMARI PORCELAIN GINGER JARS WITH LIDS Imari porcelain Japan, 1900s, Meiji period (1868-1912) Painted in the traditional imari color palette of blue and iron red with gold, with two large res

Japanese bronze ducks group Meiji period 1868-1912 modelled as two ducks swimming with gilt eyes highlights. Measures 15 inches long x 6 inches deep on a wood stand. In good condition. Base was remove