Articulated iron shrimp. Japan. Meiji period

Wrought iron box. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Decoration of an insect and cucumber plant. 4" l. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

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

Komai box. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Iron inlaid with gold with a tiger, dragon and women with a line of Japanese syllabic script. Signed with a cartouche. Patina losses. 4.5 x 3.5in.

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

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

AN EARLY JAPANESE IRON CRAB AND MIXED METAL CUP, EDO/MEIJI PERIODS. Comprising an articulated iron crab with fully movable jointed legs (some pieces absent), and a very fine silver, copper and gold m

Myochin School, signed Muneyoshi?, Meiji Period Fully articulated russet iron body constructed of numerous hammered plates joined inside the body, the head realistically carved with scales and fitted

Mixed lot 4 Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, around 1900 Cast iron and sheet metal. Partly with flora decoration. H. 23, 21,5, 19,5, 14,5 cm. Signs of age and use.

Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Cast iron body with bronze lid. Lid signed ''Ryobundo'' on the underside. Circumferentially grained wall with relief of Bukan Zenshi riding a tiger, and a cartouc

Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Cast iron body with bronze lid. Lid signed ''Ryobundo'' on the bottom. Wall inscribed, decorated with still life in relief, handle with star decoration. H. 22,5 c

Set of three Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Cast iron body. Two lids signed ''Ryobundo'' on the bottom. Walls with surrounding dragon decoration. H. 28,5 cm and H. 16 cm. Partially damaged, sig

Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Cast iron body. Lid signed ''Ryobundo'' on the bottom. Wall with figural scene and inscription. H. 23 cm. Signs of age and use.

Four Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1900 cast iron and sheet metal. Partly with florade decor. Signs of age and wear. H. 14.5 to 23 cm.

Large Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Cast iron body with characters and cartouches. H. 30 cm. Signs of age and use.

East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. A bronze articulated model of a crab. Meticulously constructed from numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body to make for a flexible form, the crus

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

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".

**Originally Listed At $550** East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. A beautiful cast iron kettle with a brass handle and a lid with an iron tripodal brazier. The kettle presents in an o

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

East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. An intimidating two-handed weapon known as a kusarigama (also kusari-gama, literally "chain scythe") with a forged-iron sickle blade extending to o

Title: Japanese Meiji Iron Lion Sculpture Origin: Asian private collection Date/Period: 19th Materials: Iron Description: Size: about 20x15x10cm Japan's Meiji period lion sculpture, handmade. There ar

Japan, Meiji period; A teapot of classic form with swing handle, the sides decorated with raised pattern of arches, brass lid with bud finial and signature underneath. Height, with handles,: 9 1/4" (2

Large Kutani ceramics vase, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), ca. 1880, cream-colored porcelain with iron-red and gold painting, in autumnal scenery the gods of fortune contemplating the japanocentric

Tetsubin Japan, Meiji period, c. 1900 Relief cast iron body. Lid signed ''Ryobundo'' on the bottom. Wall with surrounding landscape scene and staffage figures, marked. H. 22,5 cm. Signs of age and use