Sold2017Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). TwoWood 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)See Sold Price
Sold2017Wood carving. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). StudyWood 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)See Sold Price
Sold2017Lot of two. Inro. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912).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 itemsSee Sold Price
Sold2020Japanese Meiji Wood, Iron, Leather & Brass KusarigamaEast 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 oSee Sold Price
Sold2017Two panel screen. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912).Two panel screen. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Surface carved wood with peacocks and flowers Gilt engraved copper mounts. 57" x 66-1/2".See Sold Price
Sold2021SEIYA: A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A BEAST AND TIGERSSEIYA: A RARE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A BEAST AND TIGERS By Genryusai Seiya, signed Seiya seiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely cast as two tigers engaged in a brutal fight with a beast, which is pinningSee Sold Price
Sold2016Japanese Meiji Period TansuJapanese 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 andSee Sold Price
Sold2017Lot of five assorted metal works. Japan. Meiji period.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 iteSee Sold Price
Sold2017Carved wooden turtle. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912).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)See Sold Price
Sold2017Lot of six items. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). ToLot of six items. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). To include: A banko ceramic ewer, two incense containers, a tea container, a letter opener and a finely carved gourd. All items in session one wereSee Sold Price
Sold2017Two pipe cases. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). OneTwo 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-See Sold Price
Sold2024A SET OF TWO PRESSED HORN MANJU NETSUKEA SET OF TWO PRESSED HORN MANJU NETSUKE UnsignedJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The first carved in relief depicting an actor wearing a mask, dressed in samurai robes holding a lotus stem. The reverseSee Sold Price
Sold2018Two Cloisonné boxes. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912).Two Cloisonné boxes. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Each about 2-1/2".See Sold Price
Sold2023Satsuma vase, Japan, Meiji period, 1868 - 1912Satsuma 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 theSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large bronze eagle sculpture. Japan. Meiji periodLarge 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.See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Japanese Curlew Birds Bronze Meiji PeriodAntique 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 includeSee Sold Price
Sold2017Lot of five carved wooden birds. Japan. Meiji period.Lot of five carved wooden birds. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). To include: a pair of quail, a sparrow and two others. Losses. Largest- 6". All items in session one were collected by William H. SmiSee Sold Price
Sold2017Four panel folding screen. Japan. Meiji period.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.See Sold Price
Sold2019Cloisonne vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). PaleCloisonne vase. Japan. Meiji period. (1868-1912). Pale mustard yellow ground. Decoration with cranes and flowering plants. Silver wire work. Two age lines. 12" high.See Sold Price
Sold2017Lot of assorted metal works. Japan. Meiji period.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 WillSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of braziers. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912).Pair of braziers. Japan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Hibachi of lined carved wood with maki-e lacquer of various insects. 11 x 9in.See Sold Price
Sold2020Japanese Bronze Figural Group, two sumo wrestlersJapanese Bronze Figural Group, two sumo wrestlers fighting on rectangle wood plinth, Meiji period, 1868 - 1912. total height 12 1/2 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2018A PAIR OF IMARI PORCELAIN GINGER JARS WITH LIDSA PAIR OF IMARI PORCELAIN GINGER JARS WITH LIDS Imari porcelain Japan, 1900s, Meiji period (1868-1912) Painted in the traditional imari color palette of blue and iron red with gold, with two large resSee Sold Price
Sold2022Japanese Bronxe Ducks Group Meiji Period 1868-1912Japanese bronze ducks group Meiji period 1868-1912 modelled as two ducks swimming with gilt eyes highlights. Measures 15 inches long x 6 inches deep on a wood stand. In good condition. Base was removeSee Sold Price
May 29Carlo Bonte AuctionsA large Japanese walrus ivory okimono of a wood gatherer, Meiji period (1868-1912), H 38 cm - 2248g€500
2 days LeftMa San AuctionA JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) CARVED WOOD OKIMONO OF AN SEATED ELDERLY GENTLEMAN. Modelled£120
May 29Carlo Bonte AuctionsTwo Japanese Meiji-period (1868-1912) ivory okimono; one depicts a man rowing a raft while a child€600
May 29Carlo Bonte AuctionsA large Japanese walrus ivory okimono of a wood gatherer drinking from a gourd flask, Meiji period€800
May 29Carlo Bonte AuctionsTwo ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912); one of a huntsman and his hawk, H 14,7 cm - 177 g, one€600
2 days LeftMa San AuctionA JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) PARCEL-GILT BRONZE KORO. The tapering rectangular-section body£280
May 29Carlo Bonte AuctionsA Japanese writing set, with an inkwell, sand pot and penholder on a bronze crescent shaped-plate,€200
2 days LeftBonhamsAFTER HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6) A Gold-Lacquered Wood Panel in the Form of an Ogi (Folding Fan)...£800
2 days LeftBonhamsTWO OKIMONO NETSUKE One by Bunsai and one by Shuzan Meiji (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th cent...£800