*.A PAIR OF SHELL BOXES, HOKKAI-BAKO Japan, Meiji

Japanese Komai damascene cigarette box Japan, Meiji period gilt bronze, mixed metals gilt maker's mark top decorated with a pair of peacocks among irises and branches, front and back with dragons, sid

East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful pair of lacquered wood boxes both of rectangular form with detachable lids and adorned with lustrous gilding. Envelo

Japanese gilt lacquered hokkai bako form incense box. Painted in gold lacquer on black background, Meiji period, 2" high.

DESCRIPTION: Two intricately carved walnut shells, each fashioned to depict several tiny monk figures. Includes fabric lined box. CIRCA: 19th Century ORIGIN: Japan DIMENSIONS: Netsuke diameters - 1.5-

**Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. A fine pair of wood and silk cord inro boxes with attached agate stone ojime and wood netsuk

Small Kiri wood (chestnut) Gyosho Bako peddler's chest or merchant's ledger box, Meiji era, Japan. Five graduated drawers with simple but pleasing brass fittings. Approx. 19 1/2" H. x 10 1/2" W x 13"

Old Japanese lacquer box and pair stands, 19th/20th c., incl. a Tanzaku-Bako (poem box), with Togidashi-Makie and Nashiji decoration techniques, likely Meiji Period, and a pair of stands or candlehold

Pair Japanese gilt and black lacquer storage boxes, Meiji Era (19th/20th c), Japan, gilt decorated black lacquer, the octagonal box, cover and stand decorated with floral scrolls and family mons, open

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

Metal work box. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Iron inlaid with gold. Decoration of a dragon and flowers. Signed Komei. 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 1". For additional and high-resolution images, please copy

Komai box. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Iron inlaid with gold with a tiger, dragon and women with a line of Japanese syllabic script. Signed with a cartouche. Patina losses. 4.5 x 3.5in.

Wrought iron box. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Decoration of an insect and cucumber plant. 4" l. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

JAPANESE BROWN LACQUER COVERED SHELL BOXMeiji PeriodIn ribbed cylindrical form, with chased metal mounts and four legs.Height 16.5". Diameter 15".

Enamel box. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Tsuiki Jippo (Bas Taille) technique. Pink ground with a leaf decorated with listeria. 2.5 x 2in. Some age lines.

Melon shape lid box Japan Meiji period, 1867-1911 Varnish on wood Length 26 cm, diameter 18 cm Large black lacquered wooden box in the shape of a melon and with painted melon plant and butterfly.

Antique Shell Jewelry Boxes: (1) Quaint treasure box lavishly adorned with natural seashells, red velvet pincushion top inscribed with "souvenir". Dimensions: 2" tall x 5" long x 5" wide. (2) Faux boo

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

JAPANESE LACQUERED HOKKAI BOXES, MEIJI. Comprising three individual boxes, each of cylindrical form with ribbed sides, raised on four legs, with engraved copper mounts, and overall with gilt decoratio

Uemura Shoen (Japanese, 1875 to 1949) pair of RARE woodblock prints on rice paper mounted on cardboard, Whispering Beauties, and Geisha. Signed and red stamp lower right. Stamped on the back. Uemura S

Pair of panels. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Shibayama work with courtiers. Fine lacquer work. 11 x 11in. Some losses.

Japan, Meiji, pair of panels with painting on silk representing deities. Signs of wear, defects. Dim.: 151x84cm.

PAIR OF KIRI WOOD COPPER LINED HIBACHIJapan, Meiji, pair of lacquer decorated Kiri wood hibachi with copper insets.Each: 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.6 x 31.8 cm.)

A GINBARI CLOISONNE BOX AND COVER Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The cloisonne box of rectangular shape with four bracket feet, the cover, and box with colorful ginbari portraying various flowers in l

Pair of cloisonne vases Japan Meiji period, 1868-1912 Height 35 cm each Bumped Splendid pair of vases, each with a samurai in a panel. One of the warriors on a wild ride is barely able to tame his hor