A GOLD LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF THE STANDING AMIDA NYORAI.

Japan, 19th c. Height 74.5 cm (figure 38.5 cm).

Minor damage.

A GILT BRONZE INCENSE BURNER IN THE SHAPE OF LOTUS FLOWERS.

Japan, 19th c. Length 37 cm.

Minor damage.

A BRONZE VASE IN THE SHAPE OF A MOON FLASK.

Japan, Meiji period, height 15.5 cm.

Damascened details in shakudô, gold- and silver. Nogawa mark at base.

A LARGE ENAMEL CLOISONNÉ CHARGER.

Japan, Meiji-period, diameter 44.8 cm.

With a fire dragon at the center.

A LACQUER SMOKING SET FINELY DECORATED WITH LANDSCAPES (TABAKO-BON).

Japan, 19th c. 19x17x18 cm (tabako-bon), length 24.5 cm (kiseru).

Silvered container. In addition a bone pipe with dragon and cloud carvings. Very minor damages.

A CERAMIC NETSUKE IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS BY LYNN RICHARDSON (*1942).

U.S.A. Late 20th/early 21st c. Length 5 cm.

Signed LR. With wooden box, marked.

A NETSUKE OF GILT ANTS ON DRIFTWOOD BY GUY SHAW (1951-2003).

U.K. late 20th c. Length 9 cm.

Okimono type. Inlaid gilt artist seal plate.

A NETSUKE IN FORM OF A WALNUT WITH A GOLD NUT BY CORNEL SCHNEIDER (*1964).

Switzerland, early 21st c. Length 4.3 cm.

Shell carved from african blackwood, the nut (50.6 g) is made of 18 carat gold. Inlaid artist seal plate at interior.

This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.

A CRYSTAL GLASS NETSUKE WITH ETCHED ANTS BY GERNOT SCHLUIFER (1941-2008).

Austria, late 20th c. Length 8 cm.

Stone base.

AN AMBER AND WOOD NETSUKE BY GUY SHAW (1953-2003).

U.K. 20th c. Height 4.7 cm

Nearly an okimono. Artist mark on inlaid plate at side above base.

A MAMMOTH TOOTH NETSUKE CARVED AS TWO INTERTWINED KIRIN BY SAITO BISHU (*1943).

Japan, late 20st c. Length 7 cm.

The horns are made of horn, inlaid eyes. Incised signatures Bishû and in hiragana mishû.

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT ON A OCTOPUS TENTACLE.

Japan, early 20th c. Width 3.4 cm.

In the style of Chokusai.

This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MUSHROOM SELLER.

Japan, late 19th c. Height 3.1 cm.

Signed on rectangular reserve Toyomasa.

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING FARMER ON A BARREL.

Japan, late 18th c. Height 2.7 cm.

Nicely worn.

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF KAPPA ON A VENUS SHELL.

Japan, 19th c. Height 4 cm.

The eyes are inlaid and the cord holes ringed with green-coloured and natural ivory. Signed Suketada. Nicely carved and good patina.

This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.

AN OKIMONO OF A WOODSMAN WITH A BOY.

Japan, 19th c. Height 24 cm.

Ivory. Signed Tadaaki. Minor damage and restoration.

This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.

A PAIR OF IVORY VASES CARVED WITH PLAYING CHILDREN.

Japan, Meiji period, height 13.1 cm.

Signed at base on mother of pearl plates: Masaaki tsuku(ru) no, and: Meishôsai. (2)

This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.

A DOCTORS SWORD (BOKUTO).

Japan, 19th c. Length 31 cm (blade), 42.5 cm (total).

The wood saya in the shape of a bamboo. The blade slightly dim, suguha hamon with masame, itame-hada with slightly rough mokume.

A KATANA WITH RED LACQUER SAYA.

Japan, Shinshintô period (late Edo period), Length 69.4 cm (blade) .

The slightly toriizori formed blade in good quality and condition. Horimono in the shape of flames, snakes, lotus, moon and futasujibi. Shinogizukuri style, midareba hamon, subtle masame hada. Signed: Muramasa Myôhôrengekyô (gimei: not authentical), presumably a work of Shigehide (known for Muramasa imitations). The mounting (koshirae) in good quality and condition. Nice plain red laquered saya, a sober tsuba with vegetable, fuchi und kashira with goose decoration. No NBTHK papers.

A LARGE MUSHA NIGNYO OF KATO KIYOMASA.

Japan, height 32 cm.

Wood, gofun, silk and other materials. With glass case. Fragile hair.

A SIXFOLD SCREEN BY KANO EISHIN (ISEN'IN; 1755-1828).

Japan, end of 18th/early 19th c.

Ink on paper with gold leaf. Atmospheric depiction of plum tree branches on a gently shiny golden ground. Signature Isen'in hôgen hitsu and seal. Minor restorations.

A WOOD ISHO DANSU.

Japan, 19th/20th c. 117.5x42x87 cm.

Iron fittings. Eight drawers in total, two of them hidden behind a swing door, one is lockable.

A CRACKED ICE GLAZED TEA BOWL BY SHIMIZU UICHI (1926-2004).

Japan, diameter 13,3 cm, height 7,7 cm.

Stoneware with cracked ice glaze. With inscribed wooden box which confirms the authenticity by his son Shimizu Yasutaka (*1947).

A SLENDER SATSUMA VASE WITH GOLD FOLIAGE GROUND.

Japan, Meiji period, height 18 cm.

Kinkôsan mark in rectangular cartouche, embedded with flowers.

A KORO (INCENSE BURNER) DEPICTING A PAIR OF DUCKS.

Japan, Satsuma, 2nd half of19th c. Height 14 cm.

Openwork cover.