SH173 - Fine Furniture, Paintings and Decorative Arts | Including a Significant Collection of Asian Arts

American Sterling Silver Cutlery Service

comprising twenty tea spoons, fifteen dessert spoons, seventeen coffee spoons, twenty soup spoons, twenty table forks, twenty entrée forks, fifteen serving pieces, twenty-four entrée knives, twenty-one table knives, eleven butter knives, eighteen dessert knives, all with stainless steel blades, and eighteen stailess steel table forks (219)

Measurements:

approx. total weight 6625 grams (excl. stainless steel pieces)

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
• sold $4,080 Incl BP

American Sterling Silver Serving Platter

hallmarked, together with a set of six sterling silver wine coasters, marked (7)

Measurements:

weight 401 grams diameter 33.5 cm;786 grams

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $720 Incl BP

Sterling Silver Dinner Service

comprising twenty-four entrée plates, twenty-four dinner plates, and twenty-seven dessert plates, marked (75)

Measurements:

approx. total weight 29183 grams

• EStimate $12,000 - $18,000
• sold $16,800 Incl BP

American Sterling Silver Cutlery Set

comprising twelve oyster forks, twelve salad forks, twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, eleven bouillon spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve orange spoons, twelve teaspoons, eleven butter knives, twelve coffee spoons, meat scissors and sixteen serving pieces (195)

Measurements:

total weight 5783 grams (excl. knives)

• EStimate $2,500 - $3,500
• sold $3,600 Incl BP

Italian Silver Cutlery Set

setting for twelve and more, comprising twenty-four entree forks, twenty-four entrée knives, twenty-four table forks, twenty-four table knives, twelve table spoons, twelve fish forks, twelve fish knives, twelve bouillon spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve coffee spoons, and six serving pieces, hallmarked (QTY)

Measurements:

approx. total weight 6727 grams (excl. knives)

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
• sold $4,560 Incl BP

German Silver Tea and Coffee Service

comprising teapot, coffee pot, cream jug, sugar bowl, oval tray and circular bowl, hallmarked (6)

Measurements:

total weight 1589 grams

• EStimate $700 - $900
• sold $720 Incl BP

Hanau Silver Basket

the oval basket with fluted body and swing handle, raised on an oval foot, Hanau pseudo mark, together with a Continental silver circular tray, marked (2)

Measurements:

weight 661 grams (basket); 973 grams (tray)

• EStimate $600 - $800
• sold $1,560 Incl BP

German Silver Cutlery Set

comprising fifteen entrée forks, fourteen entrée knives, twelve fish knives, thirteen fish forks, sixteen table knives, sixteen table forks, fourteen soup spoons, eighteen dessert spoons, eighteen tea spoons, five coffee spoons, boxed fruit set for twelve, pair of servers, and additional pieces (176)

Measurements:

total weight 4761 grams (excl. knives)

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
• sold $2,400 Incl BP

German Silver and Glass Tea Caddy

the square caddy embellished with silver mounts depicting the four seasons, together with a German silver covered bowl, raised on three hoof feet, hallmarked (2)

Measurements:

height 15 cm; weight 324 grams height 13 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $540 Incl BP

German Silver Bowl

sides with reticulated floral design, centre with inscription, together with a pair of German silver candlesticks, c. 1902, weighted, and a German Silver square dish, hallmarked (4)

Measurements:

weight 147 grams; height 13 cm; weight 173grams length 18 cm

• EStimate $250 - $350
• sold $264 Incl BP

Sterling Silver Cutlery Service

comprising thirteen entree forks, twelve entrée knives, thirteen table forks, thirteen table knives, twelve table spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve tea spoons, two cream ladles, four gravy spoons, one serving knife, two serving spoons, one large serving spoon, one soup ladle (98)

Measurements:

total weight 5565 grams (excl. knives)

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
• sold $4,560 Incl BP

Assorted Continental Silver Pieces

comprising three Austrian silver trays, Peruvian silver comport and German silver flatware (QTY)

Measurements:

approx. total weight 1684 grams (trays and comport); 3260 grams (flatware)

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
• sold $2,040 Incl BP

Sterling Silver Boudoir Set

comprising a silver picture frame, a silver and tortoiseshell mounted jewellery box, silver mounted and cut crystal comb box, a silver mesh purse, silver cigarette case, and a silver pocket watch, dial signed Rotherhams, hallmarked (6)

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $480 Incl BP

Set of Six Australian Sterling Silver Wildflower Tea Spoons

together with an Australian sterling silver letter opener by Harris & Son, and a set of six Australian sterling silver demi-tasse spoons by Zygmunt Libucha, all marked, with boxes (13)

Measurements:

weight 64 grams; 38 grams; 19 grams

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $480 Incl BP

Set of Six Australian Sterling Silver Tea Spoons

with hammered bowls and seahorse handles, hallmarked ‘JAL ST. Silver’ and stamped with a gumnut, boxed (6)

Measurements:

weight 49 grams

• EStimate $200 - $400

Pair of Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Dishes

each of shaped oval form, raised on four whiplash feet, hallmarked (2)

Measurements:

weight 277 grams height 6 cm length 16.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $360 Incl BP

German Silver Boudoir Set

comprising two hair brushes, a hand mirror, two lidded boxes, together with a scent bottle, a hair brush and a lidded box, all with engraved monograms, hallmarked (8)

Measurements:

length 28 cm (mirror)

• EStimate $300 - $500

Two Sets of Six Silver Coffee Cups and Saucers

with porcelain inserts, boxed, together with nineteen sterling silver souvenir spoons (43)

Measurements:

total weight 446 grams (souvenir spoons)

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $600 Incl BP

Collection of Assorted Continental Silver Pieces

comprising punch ladle, basket, circular plate, two egg cups, pair of candlesticks, posy vase, three pill boxes, pair of open salt bowls with spoons, two small dishes, three cups and a filigree card case (20)

Measurements:

approx. total weight 780 grams (excl. candlesticks)

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $540 Incl BP

Assorted Continental and Sterling Silver Pieces

comprising Hardy Brothers sterling silver cream jug and sugar bowl, Hardy Brothers sterling silver cruet set, Italian silver three piece tea set, pair of Continental silver posy vases, two silver circular plates, silver pill box, two small silver trays, white metal box and match case (18)

Measurements:

weight 314 grams (HBrs); 387 grams (tea set); 177 grams (plates)

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $480 Incl BP

Victorian Sterling Silver Oval Dish

with repousse decoration of flowers and shells, hallmarked, together with two Continental white metal baskets (3)

Measurements:

weight 253 grams

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $240 Incl BP

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Servers

together with two sterling silver jelly spoons with gilt bowls, a pair of Scottish sterling silver sugar tongs, a pair of Irish sterling silver sugar tongs, and a Continental silver cake knife, all hallmarked (7)

Measurements:

weight 268 grams; 109 grams; 57 grams; 47 grams; 37 grams

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $360 Incl BP

Large Sheffield Plate Serving Tray

of shaped rectangular outline, with shell and floral border, engraved to the centre with an armorial crest and the Latin motto ‘CONSILIO ET ANIMIS’

Measurements:

87 x 55 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800
• sold $780 Incl BP

Pair of George III Silver Plate Candelabra

each three light candelabra with reeded column and acanthus leaf decoration, raised on a circular foot, one candelabra (A/F) (2)

Measurements:

height 54 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $720 Incl BP

Continental Silver Plated and Cut Crystal Claret Jug

silver plate mounts embellished with flowers and leaves

Measurements:

height 34.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Corinthian Column Silver Plated Table Lamp

electrified

Measurements:

height 60 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700

Pair of Sheffield Plate Three Light Candelabra

each with scrolling branches decorated with leaves and shells (2)

Measurements:

height 61 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $420 Incl BP

Thai Bronze Buddha

the standing figure with both hands raised in abhaya mudra, on a circular base

Measurements:

height 34.5 cm

• EStimate $5,000 - $7,000
• sold $5,280 Incl BP

Chinese Bronze Buddah

depicted seated in vajraparyankasana, the right hand in bhumisparsamudra, the face with a meditative expression flanked by long pendulous ears, beneath hair arranged in tight curls, retains paper label to underside

Measurements:

height 22.5 cm

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000

Indian Copper Alloy Figure of Vishnu

the standing figure cast with his garments and headdress, and surrounded by an ornamental arch

Measurements:

height 22 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Tibeto-Chinese Gilt Bronze Figure of Tara

seated on a double-lotus base, holding the stems of lotuses blossoming at the shoulders, dressed in a dhoti and adorned with beaded jewellery and various sashes

Measurements:

height 31 cm

• EStimate $700 - $900
• sold $1,020 Incl BP

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Lama

the seated figure holding a manuscript and a ruyi sceptre, on a circular base finely decorated with flowers

Measurements:

height 10 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $585 Incl BP

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Figure of Guanyin

one hand restored, together with a blanc-de-chine figure of Buddha, retains wax seal (2)

Measurements:

height 28 cm; height 6.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $540 Incl BP

Chinese Robin’s Egg Glazed Porcelain Double Pomegranate Brush Washer

each pomegranate naturalistically molded with a split revealing a multitude of seeds with a small open bloom at its top, together with a Chinese Ge-type porcelain water dropper (2)

Measurements:

height 7 cm width 10.3 cm; height 11.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Two Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Plaques

one decorated with a large tree with blossoming prunus flowers, the other with multicolour chrysanthemums and grasshopper, each scene accompanied with an inscription and artist’s seal (2)

Measurements:

77.5 x 25.5 cm; 29 x 41 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $9,600 Incl BP

Pair of Canton Famille Rose Vases

converted into lamps, each decorated with figures in landscape on a ground of birds, butterflies, flowers and fruit, with gilded foo dog handles and applied dragons to shoulders, electrified (2)

Measurements:

height 96 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $960 Incl BP

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamp

rectangular, painted with a continuous seascape, with red suede shade

Measurements:

height 44 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $360 Incl BP

Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases and Covers

decorated with pheasants amidst blossoming trees, one vase chipped (2)

Measurements:

height 84 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $1,200 Incl BP

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase

of cylindrical form, depicting sage and attendant boy in outdoor setting, with calligraphy inscription 豐興宝院雅貴 (Fengxing Baoyuan – Abundant and Prosperous Treasure Courtyard’s, Elegance and Nobleness, 郭松學繪於庚寅年之冬作 (Picture of Guo Songxue, painted in Winter of the Year of Metal-Tiger), and artist’s seal

Measurements:

height 28 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700

Chinese Dragon Shallow Dish

decorated in the centre with a blue and red dragon reaching for a flaming pearl, underglaze blue Yongzheng mark to underside, minor chip to rim

Measurements:

diameter 28 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $960 Incl BP

Yellow Ground Famille Rose Vase

the ovoid body sweeping up to a waisted neck and flared rim, with two blue dragon handles, decorated in the famille-rose palette with four ruyi shaped reserves enclosing flowers and inscriptions, set within flowers, peaches and bats on a yellow sgraffito ground, Qianlong six-character seal mark in iron red reserved on pale turquoise ground

Measurements:

height 35 cm

• EStimate $2,500 - $3,500

Pair of Chinese Enamelled Porcelain Floor Vases

each of bottle shape, decorated with birds flying amidst flowers and foliage against a dark blue ground, on carved wooden stands (2)

Measurements:

height 86 cm (110 cm overall)

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000

Chinese Export Lacquer Document Box

with gilt accents, drawer and fitted tray

Measurements:

height 15 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700

Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Box

of rectangular shape, the cover and sides decorated with yellow dragons pursuing flaming pearls, on four ball feet

Measurements:

height 9 cm width 19 cm depth 11 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $240 Incl BP

Chinese Spinach-green Jade Plaque

possibly from a jade book, decorated in gilt with a landscape, the revers with a bamboo forrest, on a carved and parcel-gilt wooden stand (2)

Measurements:

height 20.5 cm width 14 cm (plaque)

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $360 Incl BP

Chinese Bronze Double Gourd Vase

the double gourd vase with a rich brown patina, the sides applied with parcel gilt foo dog handles, the underside with apocryphal six-character Xuande period reign mark

Measurements:

height 12 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
• sold $5,400 Incl BP

Chinese Export Silver Box

the cover chased in high relief with a dragon and inlaid with lapis lazuli, the sides decorated with waves, stamped ‘silver’, together with a chinese silver card case, mark of Wang Hing, Hong Kong, c. 1900, decorated wth a dragon, stamped ’90 HW’ (2)

Measurements:

height 5 cm width 15 cm depth 9 cm; 9.5 x 6.5 cm weight 119 grams

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $1,440 Incl BP

Chinese Export Silver Tea Kettle on Stand

the ovoid body chased with a dragon in flight,bamboo-shaped spout and swing handle, marked ‘HC’, raised on a silver bamboo-shaped stand (2)

Measurements:

height 28 cm weight 723 grams

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,440 Incl BP

Chinese Hardstone Scroll Weight

of rectangular form, modelled with two confronting chilong dragons, with white metal mounts, hallmarked

Measurements:

length 20.8 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $360 Incl BP

Chinese Carved Horn Figure of Guanyin

on carved wooden stand

Measurements:

height 24 cm

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $240 Incl BP

Set of Two Rhinoceros Horns

in their natural form (2)

Measurements:

height 41 cm weight 2078 grams; height 18 cm weight 783 grams

• EStimate $40,000 - $60,000

Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup

carved on the exterior with a reticulated pine tree handle with branches extending over the rim and onto the interior, the horn of rich chestnut-brown patina, fashioned in the form of a bark with scales and nodules

Measurements:

height 8.5 cm width 15 cm depth 10 cm

• EStimate $20,000 - $30,000

Ivory and Gourd Cricket Cage

moulded of tapering hexagonal form, featuring floral arrangements in vases interspersed by inscription, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in reticulation featuring articulated lions playing with balls, the base moulded with four-character mark, inscribed with poem by Wang Wei ‘随意春芳歇, 王孙自可留, ‘Despite the fact that flowers bloom and wither, […]

Measurements:

height 19.5 cm

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
• sold $4,800 Incl BP

Ivory and Gourd Cricket Cage

moulded of double-gourd form with waisted body, decorated with sprays of Chrysanthemums, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in reticulation featuring a rats feeding off grapes, the base moulded with six-character mark

Measurements:

height 13.7 cm

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
• sold $2,160 Incl BP

Set of Five Chinese Ivory Figures of Immortals

each figure depicted standing and holding a specific attribute, on wooden stands (5)

Measurements:

approx. height 22 cm (overall)

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $2,160 Incl BP

Pair of Chinese Carved Bone Horns

each carved with dragons and clouds (2)

Measurements:

length 68 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $480 Incl BP

Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of Guanyin

the goddess of Mercy carved with a contemplative face, holding a ruyi spectre in her left hand and a pearl in her right hand, standing on a lotus base

Measurements:

height 20 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $900 Incl BP

Chinese Export Carved Ivory Puzzle

each piece with floral reticulated design, in rectangular carved box, with booklet

Measurements:

7.5 x 7.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $480 Incl BP

Two Chinese Carved Ivory Card Cases

each of rectangular form, decorated with scholars and attendants in pavilion setting (2)

Measurements:

length 9.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $540 Incl BP

Chinese Carved Ivory Brush Pot

decorated with figures at leisure amongst pavilions beneath willow and pine trees, with silver insert base, stamped

Measurements:

height 8.5 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $1,020 Incl BP

Chinese Carved Ivory Box

of circular shape, the lid carved with a dragon, together with a carved ivory box (2)

Measurements:

diameter 6.7 cm; height 11 cm

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $420 Incl BP

Japanese Shibayama and Ivory Case

of rectangular form, the front decorated with birds amongst lacquer foliage, the reverse with couple and child

Measurements:

length 10.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $540 Incl BP

Japanese Shibayama and Ivory Covered Box

of rectangular form, the lid decorated with bird and butterfly amongst branches highlighted with mother of pearl flowers, signed

Measurements:

height 3.3 cm width 10.6 cm depth 7.2 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $600 Incl BP

Japanese Carved Ivory Page Turner

decorated with figures wearing kimonos, signed

Measurements:

length 45 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $540 Incl BP

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Woodcutter

standing with one foot resting on a wood stump, one hand holding a branch to protect himself, at his feet a snake coiled around his axe and chasing a frog, signed ‘芳昌 -Hosho’ (A/F)

Measurements:

height 18.5 cm

• EStimate $700 - $900
• sold $900 Incl BP

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Bijin

the standing beauty clad in an elegant kimono, one hand holding a fan and the other concealed in voluminous sleeves, artist’s seal missing

Measurements:

height 18.5 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800
• sold $840 Incl BP

Japanese Ivory Carving of a Banana Tree

naturalistically modelled, standing on flowering rock

Measurements:

height 19 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600

Japanese Carved Ivory Figure of Fisherman

standing with one foot resting on a rock, one hand holding a trident, fish falling from his basket, the base signed ‘晴山 – Seizan’ in a red-lacquer rectangular reserve

Measurements:

height 19.5 m

• EStimate $700 - $900

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Hunter

wearing straw sandals and walking across a tree trunk, carrying a rabbit, roped by its feet and suspended from a rifle slung over his right shoulder, the base signed ‘楽真 – Rakushin’ in a red-lacquer rectangular reserve, one hand restored

Measurements:

height 19 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,140 Incl BP

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Mother with Children

marine ivory, modelled standing with one hand over her head, carrying a newborn in her robe, her oldest child at her feet, the base signed ‘芳山 – Hozan’ in a red-lacquer rectangular reserve

Measurements:

height 29.5 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Father and Son Eating

seated on a haystack eating a bowl of rice, with his axe at his feet, his son standing near him feeding chickens, signed

Measurements:

height 14 cm

• EStimate $700 - $900
• sold $960 Incl BP

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of Peasant

standing and carrying two large white radish, suspended from a wood rod slung over his right shoulder, on the ground a cat chasing a bird, the base signed ‘芳勝 – Hosho’ in a red-lacquer rectangular reserve ‘芳昌’

Measurements:

height 18 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $1,440 Incl BP

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Musician

singing and playing the sitar, signed (A/F), together with an ivory okimono of a Bijin holding a sitar, and an ivory okimono depicting a father and a child, (A/F) (3)

Measurements:

height 16.5 cm; 12.5 cm; 13 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800

Large Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Fisherman and a Child

modelled standing with one foot resting on a wave-lashed rock, holding a fishing net, his son at his feet holding a landing net, the base signed ‘静山 -Seizanin’ a red-lacquer rectangular reserve

Measurements:

height 30.5 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $2,400 Incl BP

Japanese Ivory Lobster Okimono

naturalistically carved and fully articulated, the eyes stained, signed in a red oval seal ‘Nankai’, with custom made box

Measurements:

length 44 cm

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
• sold $3,600 Incl BP

Japanese Gold Lacquer Four Case Inro

decorated with a landscape in gold takamakie, the interior of nashiji, signed ”松山作 – Shozan-saku’ , with boxwood netsuke of a fruit and metal bead ojime (2)

Measurements:

length 9.5 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $720 Incl BP

Japanese Ivory Inro

together with ivory netsuke and carved horn netsuke (3)

Measurements:

height 7.2 cm

• EStimate $200 - $400
• sold $432 Incl BP

Japanese Ivory Netuske of a Mask

modelled with pierced eyes, the flat back with two himotoshi holes, signed ‘Kogyoku’

Measurements:

length 4.2 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $360 Incl BP

Japanese Gold-damascened Iron Box

of rectangular form, decorated throughout with maple leaves, raised on four bracket feet, the interior gilt-metal engraved with an eagle, the underside with Komai workshop dragonfly seal mark

Measurements:

height 5.5 cm width 17 cm depth 8.6 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $2,640 Incl BP

Japanese Komai Style Iron Box

finely worked throughout in the Komai style of gold overlay, the cover with a plain matt black damascened panel depicting the Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), the sides embellished with butterflies and flowers, raised on four bracket feet, signed

Measurements:

height 12.5 cm width 22 cm depth 13.5 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $1,560 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Okimono of Crab

realistically modelled and articulated, the body with a warm brown patina

Measurements:

width 21 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $1,920 Incl BP

Japanese Copper Alloy Okimono of a Lobster

the articulated Crustacea constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, signed

Measurements:

length 21.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $660 Incl BP

Japanese Tetsubin (iron kettle)

cast in iron and finished with a rough pitted surface, the sides and handle decorated in gilt and silver with landscapes, the cover fitted with a pierced bronze finial, signed

Measurements:

height 20 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $3,120 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Pot

depicting a little boy climbing into a honey pot, the articulated figure wearing a kimono with floral design, signed ‘Yoshika’ (excellent blossoms), restored

Measurements:

height 14.5 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $480 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Group of an Elephant and Two Tigers

realistically cast with the elephant fighting off two fierce tigers, with ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand

Measurements:

height 31 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $1,140 Incl BP

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases

each of slender baluster form, cast in high relief with trumpeting elephants, signed ‘光明 – Komei'(2)

Measurements:

height 34.5 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $2,000

Large Japanese Bronze Vase

of baluster form, the neck with two lobed panels enclosing birds amongst flowers, the body applied with Noh masks, signed to the underside ‘Kyoto Yoshida Zo’, restored

Measurements:

height 45 cm

• EStimate $700 - $900

Japanese Bronze Water Iris

the patinated bronze flowering water irises emerging from a pond with swirling waves, a bird perched on one stem, signed in sosho script ‘Kazumasa’ with seal ‘Hidemitsu Kansei’ (made under the supervision of Hidemitsu)

Measurements:

height 37 cm

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000

Impressive Japanese Bronze Koro

the flattened spherical lobed body cast with twelve cartouches featuring the Zodiac animals, the lid surmounted by an eagle standing on a rock with outspread wings, the incense burner supported by a coiled dragon, signed ‘大日本文政年整珉鑄’ ‘Dai-Nihon Bunsei-nen Seimin-chu’ (Great Japan Bunsei Era Casted by Seimin)

Measurements:

height 58.5 cm

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
• sold $6,600 Incl BP

Japanese Inlaid Bronze Plaque

finely decorated in richly patinated gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi, and copper relief and flat inlay, depicting sparrows amongst bamboo plants, framed

Measurements:

88.5 x 65 cm

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
• sold $2,880 Incl BP

Impressive Japanese Inlaid Bronze Koro on Stand

the elongated body with applied dragon handles, decorated with two panels enclosing birdsamidst fruiting and flowering branches, on a floral motif ground, the cover surmounted with a large finial group of an eagle perched on a rock, with outstretched wings and the head bent menacingly against a snake, the whole raised on a four feet […]

Measurements:

height 59 cm

• EStimate $8,000 - $12,000
• sold $9,000 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Tiger

the patinated bronze tiger striding forwards with ferocious expression and outstretched tail, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand

Measurements:

height 51 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $1,560 Incl BP

Pair of Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases

of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, pair signed with chiselled signature to side ‘Mitsufune koku’ (3)

Measurements:

height 21.5 cm; 18.5 cm (pair)

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $540 Incl BP

Japanese Inlaid Bronze Koro

the ovoid body worked in silver, bronze and copper, decorated with archaic and floral motifs, the lid with heart-shaped pierced apertures and surmounted by a stylised lotus finial, raised on five feet

Measurements:

height 41 cm

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
• sold $1,320 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Hanging Koro

realistically modelled as an eagle with its wings outspread, warm brown patina, with chain, signed

Measurements:

height 27 cm width 70 cm depth 35 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $960 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Elephant

naturalistically cast striding forward with trunk raised, with inset ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand

Measurements:

height 26 cm

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
• sold $1,560 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Koro

the cylindrical body cast with hawks, and ho-o birds amidst flowering prunus, the domed lid surmounted by a shishi dog playing with a ball

Measurements:

height 61 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500

Large Japanese Bronze Vase

of trumped form with black patina, the side applied with a dragon, signed

Measurements:

height 47 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,200 Incl BP

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases

each of ovoid shape with slender neck, the body cast in high relief with dragon flying amongst clouds, raised on three flame-form feet, signed (2)

Measurements:

height 37.5 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,080 Incl BP

Japanese Bronze Koro

of quatrefoil shape with a pair of handles, the body decorated with twodragons in high relief against an archaic motif ground, the reticulated cover surmounted by a Shishi-form finial, raised on four feet, signed ‘天龍齋 – Tenryusai’

Measurements:

height 36 cm width 30 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $900 Incl BP

Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

of globular form with silvered mounts, decorated with fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, the base with the Ando company mark

Measurements:

height 18 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,680 Incl BP