A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI.

Japan, 18th/19th c. Height (total) 59 cm, figure 26 cm.

Gold and red lacquer. Some rays of nimbus lost.

A WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA.

Japan, Edo period, height 20.5 cm.

With gilt and black lacquer. The buddha is seated in the lotus position and showing the dhyana-mudra, the urna and ushnisha with inlays. Signs of age.

AN ELEGANT KOMAI BOX WITH HINGED COVER.

Japan, Meiji period, 11.8 × 8 × 4.5 cm.

Iron box decorated with gold damascened brocade patterns. Gilt inside. Dragon fly mark: Nihon koku Kyôto jû Komai sei.

A FINE KOMAI MINIATURE CABINET.

Japan, Meiji period, height 15 cm.

Iron with gold decoration in nunome zôgan showing the temples of Nikkô. The inside with six drawers decorated with flowers, animals and landscapes. Round seal mark: Nihon Kyoto Komai sei - raku. With key.

TWO BRONZE OKIMONO OF CARPS.

Japan, Meiji period, length 21.2 cm and 17 cm.

The larger with incised cyclic dating 1872 and inscribed, the smaller with a reddish brown patina is signed. (2)

AN ANDO-STYLE CLOISONNE VASE.

Japan, Meiji period, height 24.5 cm.

Kacho-ga on night-blue ground. Silver rims, the foot bearing the mark: Silver.

A GOLD LACQUER SMALL JU-KOBAKO AND COVER.

Japan, Meiji period, height 8 cm.

Three-tiered box finely decorated with floral medalions in hira- and takamakie on kinji ground. With a leg glued.

A SMALL LACQUER BOX (KOBAKO) USED FOR INCENSE.

Japan, 19th c. 10 × 13 × 4 cm.

A kôgô (incense container) decorated with a pair of crows on a flowering branch in gold hira- and takamakie, fundame ground interior.

A LACQUERED INRO DEPICTING ROSEI'S DREAM BY KOMA KANSAI.

Japan, 19th c. Length 8.5 cm.

Four-case. Decorated in hira- and takamakie on kinji ground, the reverse in yamimakie (black on black). Signed Koma Kansai saku (Koma Kansai II, 1767-1835). Carneol bead ojime. Cord damaged.

A LACQUER INRO DEPICTING A BIRD IN THE REED.

Japan, 18th/19th c. Length 8 cm.

Four-case. In silver takamakie a bird in grasslands, the back in subtle nashiji on brown lacquer ground. Signed in gold lacquer Kanshôsai and kao (which refers to Iizuka Tôyô). Glass bead ojime.

A LACQUERED WOOD INRO CARVED WITH DRAGON AND KIRIN.

Japan, 18th/19th c. Length 7.9 cm.

Three-case. Signed in reserve Tachikawa Tomitane (1816-1888). Metal ojime, sealed.

AN INRO DEPICTING GREY HERONS AT A LOTUS POND BY KOMA KANSAI.

Japan, 18th/19th. c. Length 6.7 cm.

Four case. Decorated in hira and takamakie and nashiji on black lacquered ground. Signed Kansai saku, in red lacquer sealed Koma (Koma Kansai II, 1767-1835). A bone ojime carved with geese, the stag antler netsuke in snail shape.

A GROUP OF FIVE FEMALE ENTERTAINERS.

Japan, Meiji period, height 12.2 cm to 18 cm.

Ivory and wood, gold lacquer and mother of pearl (agoai) inlays. (5)

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 GEISHA WITH UMBRELLA.

Japan, early 20th c. Height 22.5 cm.

Ivory. Marked at base.

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AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A PEASANT AND AN EAGLE.

Japan, Meiji period, height 22.7 cm.

At base signed in red lacquer on inlaid tablet Toshimitsu.

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 STAINED NETSUKE OF AN ONI.

Japan, early 20th c. Height 3.1 cm.

Ivory, with green pigment and details in red, black, metal and inlaid eyes. Carved as a demon filing the inside of an iron pot. Signed on an inlaid red lacquer tablet Yasumasa (Hosei).

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 NETSUKE OF A RECLINING OX.

Japan, mid 19th c. Length 5.2 cm.

Ivory carving in the style of Tomotada. Nicely worn, honey-coloured 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.

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SEATED ONI APPLYING MOXA.

Japan, early 19th, height 3.8 cm.

Nicely worn and good himotoshi.

AN ELEGANT SILVER FRAME.

Japan, Meiji period, 23.8 × 17.3 cm, weight 279 g.

The shaped oblong frame with an oval opening, decorated with chased iris and cranes. Hallmarks: characters and S.

A FINE AND HEAVY SILVER BOWL.

Japan, around 1900, Ø 18.2 cm, weight 1206 g.

With lobed rim and flaring foot rim, decorated with chased water lilies. Hallmarks: Musashiya Yokohama and characters, jungin silver mark. Engraving to the foot rim: C.W.B. from L.C-B. and F.O.L. December 1909.

A SIX-FOLD BYOBU DEPICTING COURTIERS BY A WATERFALL.

Japan, 18th/19th c. 122.5 × 47.5 cm (one panel).

Ink, colours, gold and gold leaf on paper. Backside lined with silk. Minor damages.

A FOUR-FOLD BYOBU DEPICTING LEISURELY ACTIVITIES AT A LAKE SHORE.

Japan, 18th/19th c. 87 × 45.5 cm (each panel).

Ink, colours and gold splash on paper. Minor restorations and damages.

A TWO-FOLD LOW SCREEN (FUROSAKI BYOBU).

Japan, 18th/19th c. 74.2 × 93 (each panel).

Ink and colours on silver leaf ground. A pair of rabbits in an autumn scenery.

A SIX-FOLD SCREEN (BYOBU) DEPICTING A TEMPLE COMPLEX TOWERING OVER AN ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPE.

Japan, Edo period, 171 × 62 cm (each panel).

Ink, gold splash and gold leaf on paper. Signed: Gyokuhô (Hasegawa Gyokuhô, 1822-1879) and two seals. Backside lined with silk. Slightly damaged and minor restorations.

HYAKUNIN ISSHU UTAGARUTA (PLAYING CARDS) AND A LACQUER BOX.

Japan, 18th/19th c. Height 15.5 cm (lacquer box) 8.7 × 5.7 cm (cards).

Ink, colours and gold on stiffened paper, the back in silver leaf. In two brocade wrappers a set of 99 figurative reading cards with poems (yomifuda) and 99 grabbing cards (torifuda) with the associated waka poems. Black lacquered box with foliage in gold hiramakie, min. damage. (3)