Painted 4m Reptile Scroll
A remarkably well painted four metre scroll, depicting groups of Crustacea including various shrimp species, crayfish and crabs. Reptiles, turtles, a snake and a glorious fat Cane toad. Insects, such as butterflies and hornets, among aquatic flowers and plants. Finely painted on silk and backed on mulberry paper.
Cloisonne 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.
Lotus Bronze Jardiniere
A large bronze jardiniere in lotus form, the body surrounded with lotus buds and coiled leaves. And supported on a further upturned lotus leaf.
Flying Squirrel Carved Model SOLD
A very unusual model of a flying squirrel, exquisitely carved with inlaid horn eyes. Signed: Gyokuen.
Komai Cigarette Box
A fine quality iron ground Komai cigarette box, inlaid in gold with views of village scenes and a silver waterfall.
Elegant 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.
Ruby Red Enamel and Silver Box SOLD
A ruby red enamel and silver box, depicting a flying dragon with blue scales and yellow claws, amongst stylised clouds enamelled in similar colours.
Miniature Green Ground Cloisonne Enamel Vase SOLD
A charming miniature green ground cloisonne enamel vase, the three cranes in pallets of muted grey with red crests. The wire decorations and mounts in silver. Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji.
Blue Ground Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Vase SOLD
A simple blue ground silver wire cloisonne enamel vase, with a hawk hunting sparrows amongst long grasses.
Japanese Silver Tea Caddy SOLD
A small Japanese silver tea caddy well decorated with flowering chrysanthemums.