Boxwood Dragon
A fully articulated model of a dragon, including a flicking tongue, each segment delicately carved from boxwood to create a natural movement.
Lacquer Tanto
A lacquer Tanto, the silver mounted aogi-nashiji koshirae finely lacquered with seashells and seaweed. The traditionally made unsigned blade with undulating hamon.
Bronze Flower Vase
An elegant bronze flower vase, with flared fluted base and rich brown patina. The middle with reticulated stylised chrysanthemums rises to a further wide fluted rim and pierced apron with further reticulated repeated Buddhist symbols. Signed: Gyoko.
Cicada
An extremely well carved netsuke in the form of a cicada clasping a leaf.
Menpo
A black lacquered iron menpo with gilt copper teeth and a boar hair moustache showing a fierce expression.
Menpo
A lacquered iron menpo depicting a calm and serene face
Nanban Panel
An extremely rare Keyaki wood panel lacquered with two European gentlemen in conversation over a letter/order; one dressed in a burgundy coloured frock coat, tricorn hat, and ray skin sheathed sword.
Folding Stool
An elegant red lacquer folding seat, mounted with copper etched finials with feather designs. The seat and supports in a green silk brocade.
Burr Box
A large and beautiful box made from an exquisite natural burr with a tight, knotty grain, suspended with silk cords with a natural wisteria netsuke.
Menuki
A good pair of bronze and gilt menuki, well-cast with writhing dragons, one clasping a gilt pearl.