Kimono Chest
A black and gold lacquered wood miniature kimono chest and cover, with numerous gilt copper mounts and handles decorated with two different family mon (one of them Shinoi clan) among chrysanthemums and foliage. Provenance: Collection of Cyrus and Georgina Dickson. Philadelphia PA. with original invoice from purchase in Japan. Possible use for storing scroll paintings.
Namban Tsuba
A fine gilt iron Christian tsuba, well worked and pierced with two confronting dragons around a lock, a cross and orb to the top, two further crosses to the sides, and cresting waves to the base. The exterior with a ribbed design.
Satsuma Jar
A well formed Satsuma jar and cover depicting the eight Buddhist lohan seated below a cloudy sky with flying sea dragons, amongst other exotic precious Buddhist objects. Their robes decorated in sumptuous gold designs. One deity is seated up against a fabulous Buddhist lion. The lid decorated with a dragon and phoenix. Signed: Baigetsu.
Silver Netsuke
A silver netsuke as a double gourd, incised with a shou symbol, gourd vines and peonies. The central section with a chrysanthemum ring.
Tea Container
An unusually large pewter tea jar and cylindrical cover with inset lid, the ovoid body rising from a flat base to a cylindrical neck. Impressed mark Yazaemon, Pewter shop Suzuya in Kyoto. NB: The family business was established in 1887 as a pewter retail. Engraved inscription Goho, a previous owners name possibly?
Pair of Vases
A fine pair of mixed metal bronze vases on a black patented shakudo ground, decorated with autumnal lotus with gilt seeds and ripe persimmons. The reverse with further lotus heads and entwined gourd vines with dying leaves. By Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919) signed Kako. His work is seen in the V&A and Peabody Museum.
Reliquary
A Buddhist rock crystal reliquary containing carnelian agate beads, the hinged mounts in gilt copper with a hanging loop, the metal chased with a design of lotus heads and foliage on a stippled ground. N.B:Buddhist reliquary in the shape of a wish-granting jewel possibly used as offering placed inside a Buddhist statue or within a […]
Four Panelled Embroidered Screen
An exquisitely embroidered four panelled table screen within a black lacquer and chiselled wood frame. Each panel representing one of the four seasons.
Large Embroidery
A large, fine embroidery of a moonlit woodland scene, the grassy banks in variegated greens framing the river running through, which reflects the moonlight from the water lighting the overhanging trees.
Embroidery
A fine Japanese embroidered panel, delicately worked in ivory tones, the background with a temple and rooftops on shore, the foreground with trees upon a grassy bank and a rowing boat. With original frame, attributed to Nishimura.