Metal work sculpture. Japan, Meiji period. (1868-1912).

Metal work sculpture. Japan, Meiji period. (1868-1912). Spelter with a bronze finish. Study of a monkey. 5-3/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

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

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

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

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.

Bronze sculpture. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912) -Figure of a peasant smoking. 12" high.

2 enameled works. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Cloisonne ware. A bottle vase and covered jar. 5in high of largest.

Iron plate with mixed metal inlay. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Decoration of preening birds in a tree of gold, shakudo, copper and other alloys. Chrysanthemum borders. 14-1/2" d. This item may ha

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

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

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

Mixed metals plate. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912) Decoration of the moon and autumn grasses. Signed. 12-1/4" diameter. 1-1/2 high.

Pair of mixed metal vases. Japan. Meiji period. Japan. (1868-1912). Phoenix handles. Decoration of birds and pomegranates. 12" high.

Mixed metal vase and stand. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Phoenix handles. Decoration of floral scrolling. Inlays of gold, shakudo and copper. 15-1/4" h. This item may have additional high-resoluti

Bronze censer. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Mixed metal inlays if a dragon chasing a pearl. Singed Nogawa. 4" d x 3" h. This item may have additional high-resolution photographs, available to vie

Damascene vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Komai work of gold inlaid iron. Decoration of peacocks and pavilions in reserves on a floral ground. Torii mark on the base. 3".

Porcelain charger. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Koransha work. Arita style with a rooster, hen and chicks. 15-3/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Hat pin. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Komai work. Gold inlaid iron. Decoration of a dragon. Approx. 5-1/2".

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

Cloisonné vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Wireless work of egrets on a grey ground. 5-1/2".

Cloisonne covered jar. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Silver wire work of a pair of dragons on a black ground. Signed Namikawa Yasuyuki on a silver plaque on the base. (1" length of the floral decor

Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912). Study of a soft shelled turtle. From the collection of William H. Smith. 2 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 4

1868-1912. Gold details. Signed Miyao Eisuke. H 19cm

Meiji period (1868-1912), surmounted by a metal sculpture of a rat atop a squared standard issuing a shallow dish atop a spreading rectangular red and black lacquer box, 15.125'' H x 9.125'' W x 7.25'