Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Study

Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Study of three mice with a dried chili pepper. Inlaid eyes. Signed. 3". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Two longevity tortoises. Finely carved. 14". Cracks and losses. Signed. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912). Study of a soft shelled turtle. From the collection of William H. Smith. 2 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 4

Japanese Meiji Period 3 Section Tansu, Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Wood. Size: 65.25"H x 47.25"W x 16"D (166 x 120 x 40.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and

Lot of two. Inro. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Wood. One carved as fish (crack), the other with a lacquered surface inlaid with mother of pearl (old repair). 3" and 2-1/4" respectively. All items

Metal work sculpture. Japan, Meiji period. (1868-1912). Spelter with a bronze finish. Study of a monkey. 5-3/4". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Carved wooden turtle. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Persimmon wood. Inlaid eyes. 5-1/4" l. All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Two panel screen. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Surface carved wood with peacocks and flowers Gilt engraved copper mounts. 57" x 66-1/2".

Bronze study of a turtle. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Signed. 6.75in length.

Large bronze eagle sculpture. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Eagle with inlaid eyes mounted on a root wood base inlaid with mother of pearl leaves. Signed. 24 x 31in including wood base.

Antique Japan Meiji period 1868-1912 pair of curlew birds on a wood base. Each one is signed, very finely sculpted with gilt eye highlights. Measures 5 1/2 inches x 7 1/4 inches long. Base not include

Four panel folding screen. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Carved painted and gilt wood engraved gilt copper mounts. Decoration of birds and flowers with floral scroll borders. 39" h. x 48" w.

Pair of braziers. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Hibachi of lined carved wood with maki-e lacquer of various insects. 11 x 9in.

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

Satsuma vaseJapanMeiji period, 1868 - 1912 Height 15 cm, 6 cmThe square vase features two large and four small panels with finely executed groups of figures in all-over decoration and is marked on the

Cloisonne cup and saucer. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Signed Namikawa Yasuyuki on the handle. Fine gold and silver wire decoration of butterflies and flowers. 2-1/2" h. Saucer- 4' w. This item m

A VERY LARGE ‘LOTUS AND ELEPHANTS’ FOUNTAIN, BRONZE, JAPAN 19TH CENTURY (133 CM) Bronze Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912) – late 19th century The fountain consists of three parts, mass

A ‘WINTER’ CLOISONNE PLATE, BY NAMIKAWA SOSUKE, SIGNED WATANABE SEITEI Cloisonnewith colored enamels Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Watanabe Shotei aka Watanabe Seitei (1851 in Edo &#82

Cloisonne covered jar. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Silver wire work of a pair of dragons on a black ground. Signed Namikawa Yasuyuki on a silver plaque on the base. (1" length of the floral decor

Stoneware vase. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Square form with 4 panels of landscapes. Mille fleur border. Signed Seiunsai (?). 7.25in H.

Two pipe cases. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). One finely carved with Raiden the Thunder God. The other carved with birds and a crescent moon and has a tobacco box of natural burlwood. Longest- 10-

Stoneware cup. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Satsuma ware. Decoration of children with musical instruments. Floral interior. Signed Yabu Meizan. 2-3/4" diameter.

Mixed metal vase and stand. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Phoenix handles. Decoration of floral scrolling. Inlays of gold, shakudo and copper. 15-1/4" h. This item may have additional high-resoluti

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