Large Group of Menuki
A sword handle with two Menuki of Shoki and Oni with iron fuchi-kashira of the same subject. Two Tsubas, and a pair of Kogatanas (one signed) and several pairs of further sword fittings.
A Rootwood Carving of Daruma
The figure wearing a hooded cloak the face and chest made of rock.
Kobako
A black and coloured lacquer box and cover (kobako) with silver rims, painted with stylised mountains, the interior with Kiku on a gold hiramakie ground.
Copper Scabbard Terminal
Fitted box A copper sword scabbard terminal, finely cast as a crayfish, the eyes in shakudo.
Netsuke
A rare gilt and black leather embossed netsuke modelled as an extending telescope with horn ends, within a two part cylindrical container decorated with scrolling flowers and tendrils. Copper kiku himotoshi
Tool Box
A lacquer smith’s tool box, the tapering rectangular pine cabinet with leather covering to the top, the whole immersed in layers of black and red lacquer, the sealed interior thought to contain a set of the lacquer artist’s implements.
Cast Silvered Bronze Model of a Scops Owl
A naturalistically cast silvered bronze model of a Scops Owl perched with head turned in a watchful expression. This enigmatic bird finely finished with Shakudo highlighted markings, gilt eyes and talons. Signed: Masatsune.
Embroidered Silk Four Panel Screen SOLD
Embroidered overall in silk long stitch and floss threads in variegated soft hues. Depicting five Manchurian cranes beside grassy banks with Chrysanthemums and Wisteria.
Fine Export Lacquer Cabinet
A fine export lacquer cabinet decorated overall in gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and nashiji, on black ground. The doors decorated with exotic pavilions amidst rocky outcropsand a pair of golden pheasant poisedon the shoreline. The side panels and top, lacquered with ancient gnarledpine trees growing from rocky banks. Two doors open to reveal eightdrawers, all with […]
Bulbous Body Decorated Silver Vase
An interesting Japanese silver vase, the bulbous body decorated with groups of flowering Iris over a stippled ground, the neck in a more stylised Art Nouveau form. Highlighting the influences between Japan and France in this period. Stamped to base: Galmer Ltd and sterling silver.