TWO WOODEN FIGURES OF THE SHITENNO (FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS).

Japan, 18th c. Height 42 and 43 cm.

Lacquer and paint over gesso. The guardian of the North Tamonen (Bishamonten) and Jikokuten, the guardian of the East standing on demons. Attached brass fire halos. Inlaid crystal eyes. Minor restorations. (2)

A FINE LACQUERED WOOD SCULPTURE OF JIZO BOSATSU.

Japan, Edo period, height 65 cm (incl. plinth).

Minor damage and plinth restored.

A CYLINDRICAL BRONZE SUTRA CONTAINER.

Japan, Heian/Kamakura period, height 30 cm.

Domed cover with stupa-shaped finial, with relief lotiform border at base.

A BRONZE VASE DECORATED WITH A GOOSE IN THE MOONLIGHT.

Japan, Meiji period, height 33.5 cm.

Silver, gold and metal alloy takazôgan. Ciseled signature: Heian jû Munenori and at base marked Inoue.

A LARGE CIRCULAR IRON CHARGER WITH CRANE DESIGN.

Japan, Meiji period, diameter 90 cm.

Taka- and hirazôgan in gold, silver and metal alloys. Signed and sealed. Minor cracks. ***Please note that this description has been amended ***

A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF A ROARING TIGER.

Japan, Meiji period, length 60 cm.

Marked Seiya saku.

A FIGURE OF AN ARCHER.

Japan, Meiji period, height 37 cm.

Bronze finished in two different brownish shades, details in gold. Detachable arrow, bow and sword. Signed in rectangular reserve. On wooden base.

A PAIR OF LARGE CLOISONNÉ VASES ON PINK GROUND.

Japan, Meiji period, height 100.5 cm.

Decorated with various blossoming flowers, plants and birds. (2)

AN OKIMONO FIGURE OF A STREET VENDOR.

Japan, Meiji period, height 15 cm.

Ivory with lacquer details. Signature in red lacquer reserve: Eishin (Nagamasa). Minor restoration.

A LARGE NETSUKE OF A SEATED BOY DOING THE BEKKANKO GESTURE.

Japan, 2nd half 19th c. Height 5 cm.

Boxwood, the eyes and some details of the costume decoration are made of horn or ivory. Signed Ryûkei on rectangular ivory catouche.

A NETSUKE OF AN OVERRIPE KAKI FRUIT WITH ROTTEN PARTS.

Japan, 19th c.

Boxwood.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A FOX PRIEST WITH REVOLVING FACE.

Japan, 19th c. Height 7 cm.

Wood with remains of lacquer and colour. The fox face is made of stone.

A SASHI NETSUKE OF A MONGOLIAN ARCHER.

Japan, ca. 1800, height 11 cm.

Boxwood. Well done himotoshi.

A NETSUKE OF FUKURA SUZUME.

Japan, 19th c. Height 2.5 cm.

Ivory. Signed Kôgyoku. Old Bluth collection seal at base.

A NETSUKE OF A RESTING BOAR.

Japan, early to mid-19th c. Width 5 cm.

Ivory.

A TOMOTADA SCHOOL NETSUKE OF A COW AND A CALF.

Japan, around 1800, width 6.5 cm.

Ivory. Finely aged patina at the base, the himotoshi are of different size. Inscribed in rectangular reserve Tomotada.

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BAMBOO SHOOT WITH A FROG.

Japan, 1st half 19th c. Height 6 cm.

Horn inlaid eyes.

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND BALL.

Japan, 2nd half 19th c. Height 3.5 cm.

Pierced ball with loose ball within. Signed in oval reserve Masanao and old collector no. at back.

A FISH MANJU WITH EBISU IN TAKAZOGAN.

Japan, 19th c. Length 4.3 cm.

Ivory, fish eye inlaid with a green stone. Nicely aged patina on back side. Signed Josetsu.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BUCKET.

Japan, 19th c. Height 4 cm.

Signed Shigemasa.

A NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A TILE.

Japan, early 19th c. Height 2.5 cm.

Ivory, eyes inlaid. Signed Izumi ga.

A SIGNED BIZEN OSAFUNE KIYOMITSU KATANA.

Japan, Muromachi period (dated 1559), length 67.6 cm (blade), 85.2 cm (incl. nakago).

Curvature: 1.5 cm. Blade signed at base "Bizenkoku jû Osafune Kiyomitsu saku" (made by Kiyomitsu from Osafune), at reverse "Eiroku ni nen hachi gatsu hi" (a day in the eight month of second year of Eiroku era = August 1559), jihada in ko-itame, utsuri. Hamon: suguha und kogunome midare. Koshirae: all parts made in Mino (Gifu province)/Mino Kinkou Kanagu. Shakudô tsuba, fuchi and kashira with flower and dragon takazôgan in gold, the golden menuki in shape of lobsters. Tsuka-ito over rayskin. With shirasaya und silk bag. Certificate: NBTHK Hozon, mei. (2)

A SIGNED BISHU OSAFUNE SUKESADA WAKIZASHI.

Japan, late Muromachi period (dated 6th of Daiei), length 57.4 cm (blade), 75.6 cm (incl. nakago).

Curvature: 1.6 cm. Signed "Bishû Osafune Sukesada", backside dated "Dai-ei roku nen hachigatsu hi". Texture (jihada): tight itame. Hamon: gunome and chôji-midare. 19th c. mounting. Maru-gata tsuba, bamboo and heron menuki, shakudô fuchi-gashira with snow plasma design and topped in gold with a "Gosan no Kirimon", a daimyô family crest. Lacquered leather tsuka-ito over rayskin. Black lacquer kuro-ishime saya, shirasaya und silk bag. Certificate: NBTHK Hozon and NTHK. (2)

A MONJU SHIGEKUNI WAKIZASHI.

Japan, early Edo period, length 45.1 cm (blade), 59.8 cm (incl. nakago).

Curvature 1.0 cm. Mumei, attributed to Monju Shigekuni. Jihada: tight itame. Suguha-Hamon with notare und partially kinsuji. 19th c. mounting. A mokko-gata iron tsuba with wave decor and some gold dots. Menuki in gold and dragon form, shakudô fuchi-gashira with tiger and bamboo design on nanako ground. Tsuka-ito over rayskin. Black lacquered saya, shirasaya und silk bag. (2)

A SILVER TEA CADDY WITH REPOUSSE IRIS DECORATION.

Japan, Meiji period, diameter 8.3 cm, weight 210 g.

Signed.