Painting of Prince Shotoku
A fine early painting on paper in gilt and colours depicting Prince Shotoku. Wearing exotically designed rich brocade robes. Well mounted with kinran brocades decorated with stylised chrysanthemums.
Secret Box
A life size and extremely realistic lacquer and papier-mâché box in the form of a dog poo. The make-up consisting of naturalistic fruit pips and stones, concealing a secret black lacquered hinged compartment
Ruji Sceptre
A finely cast bronze Ruji Sceptre of a particularly unusual subject. Signed Hideaki.
Fully Open Lotus Bronze Jardiniere
A large model of fully open lotus, supported on a smaller upturned leaf and budding flower pods. The outer rim cleverly cast with the first signs of decay. Overall dark green patina from external usage.
Pair of Gilt Copper Hexagonal Lanterns
A pair of gilt copper hexagonal lanterns. Supported on six ogee formed feet, decorated with incised lotus designs below a band of decorated turbulent seas, zig-zag fretwork pattern, below further cloud lappets. Suspended from a melon formed finial.
Cloisonné Enamel Box
A cloisonne enamel box of unusual form, decorated overall with meandering paulonia, the interior silver mounted with further enamel in an aubergine hue. Signed to base: Ando.
Boxwood Netsuke Coiled Snake
An unusual boxwood netsuke in the form of a coiled snake, with inlaid silver eyes. Good wear and patination.
River Scene
An unusual embroidery on a silk ground mounted as a scroll, depicting a steep river valley finely embroidered with a fast flowing river. The rocky banks subtly embroidered in hues of green and brown foliage below two tall gnarly pine trees leaning across towards a fisherman’s lodgings.
Tea Tray
A well carved keyaki burr wood tea tray in the form of a Japanese maple leaf. The timber chosen for its eccentric gnarled grain, with a deep rich patina.
Sparrow Panel
A charming Yusen silk panel worked with a group of cock sparrows in full spirits, with blue and gold brocade mounts, framed and glazed.