Asian Applied Arts

Lot 1

A Good Tall Meiji Period Walrus Marine Ivory Carving of a Street Vendor
he stands on a rocky plinth with a dog at his feet. He is holding a lantern and is supporting a Buddha figure with lotus sceptre that has appeared in the smoke above him. Sumi stained inkwork patterns on his robe. Tokyo School. Signed on red lacquer tablet. H.400mm.
$2,000 - $4,000

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Lot 2

A Good Tall Meiji Period Marine Ivory Walrus Tusk Carving of the Goddess of Mercy, Kwannon (Chinese Kwanyin)
she is standing on a rock base and holding her lotus sceptre. Two small devotee children gaze at her adoringly from below. The robes finely etched with sumi stained diaper patterns, dentine visible throughout. Signed. H.395mm.
$1,500 - $2,500

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Lot 3

A Good Large Early Meiji Period Elephant Ivory Carving of a Samurai Warrior in Full Battle Armour
he stands on guard on top of a rocky outcrop holding a yari while his companion looks out below. Both figures and all the details are very well rendered particularly the armour. The Samurai are wearing tachi swords (part missing) denoting high rank. Tokyo School. Signed on a red lacquer tablet. This piece could be restored. Height to top of yari. 380mm.
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 4

A Fine Large and Rare Early Meiji Sectioned Marine Ivory Figure Group Carving.
the farmer stands with a smile holding a basket of peonies and a locquats branch while his son carries a basket of the fruit. The details and sumi diaper tunic patterns well rendered. At least twelve sections of whale tooth and walrus tusk to make up this piece. Visable dentine in various spots on the figures. H.280mm.
$5,000 - $8,000

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Lot 5

A Good Meiji Period Sectioned Ivory Okimono of a Standing Farmer.
the smiling figure has a hoe and is wearing a hat. His right hand holds a tobacco pouch or Sagemono with manju and kiseruzutsu. Sumi inkwork decoration. Mostly carved from one piece with additions. Signed on base. H.250mm.
$1,500 - $2,000

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Lot 6

A Fine Quality Meiji Taisho Carved Elephant Ivory Okimono.
depicting a Courtesan out walking with her attendant. Both figures are standing on getta and are holding parasols (one furled). The facial details and kimono patterns are finely rendered. Signed on a green lacquer tablet. H. 280mm to top of parasol.
$1,500 - $2,500

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Lot 7

A Lacquer/wood Inro and Mask Netsuke. 19th Century.
A Meiji period single case black lacquer inro with a carved fat cheeked Okame Noh mask netsuke and bone ojime. The inro decorated with berries and leaves on a satin black ground with orange interior. 67 x 80mm.
$1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 8

A Negoro Lacquer Inro. Early 19th Century.
A two case negoro lacquer inro with a stylised bird and branch motif. Minor faults. Unsigned. 60 x 70mm.
$300 - $500

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Lot 9

A Red Lacquer Inro (Tsuishu). Mid-19th Century. Unsigned.
A very fine and rare carved red lacquer four case inro with matching manju netsuke and wooden ojime. The complete sagemono. The built up lacquer carved with relief figures in a landscape of trees and shrine. Diaper pattern rosette ground. Old English Collection. Inro L.77mm.
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 10

A Lacquer and Stone Inro. Late 19th Century.
A single case gold lacquer inro with nashiji and fundame landscape and tree decoration. Green hardstone ojime bead and old bone fish netsuke. Inro 72 x 74mm.
$700 - $1,000

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Lot 11

A Good Large Late Meiji Fourcase Inro.
Decorated with fundame and relief nashji gold techniques. A mountain landscape with plum and pine trees. Agate ojime with a netsuke in rosewood of Chokwaro with his horse emerging from the magic gourd. Signed. Inro 110 x 70mm. Netsuke 55mm.
$1,500 - $2,500

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Lot 12

A Lacquer Inro. Early 19th Century. Japanese.
A single case inro with nashiji and fundame gold lacquer work. One side with inlaid pearl shell leaves and the other with a degraded grey lacquer abstract pattern. Inro. 64 x 75mm.
$300 - $500

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Lot 13

A Black Lacquer Inro (Tsuishu). 19th Century.
The inro with relief plum blossom and ivory fan on one side and a bowl of mushrooms with chopsticks; the four case inro with good ivory "okame" ojime and ivory netsuke (hand missing). The complete sagemono. Young Karako (Chinese Boy). Signed Gyokuyosai.
$1,300 - $2,000

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Lot 14

A Stag Antler/lacquer Netsuke. 19th Century. Unsigned.
An interesting and rare single case inro complete with bone ojimi and stag antler netsuke. The inro decorated with nasiji and fundame techniques depicting children playing in a line. Awabi shell inlay. Netsuke stag antler with low relief carving.
$1,500 - $2,000

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Lot 15

A Remarkable Pair of Indian Ivory Elephants.
Intricately carved and both have ornate covers and a mahout with a Howdah and two dignatories inside. Originally presented to a diplomat in the 1930's. H.200mm.
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 16

A Rare Early Japanese Ivory Okimono figure group. Meiji period. C.1875.
A fisherman with net, traps and baskets collecting his catch with a young boy holding an eel. Ink (sumi) stained kimono and hairwork. All details finely rendered. Ivory section. Original wooden stand. Signed on base Masatsugu? (unclear).
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 17

A Fine Quality Meiji Period Okimono Figure Group
depicting a Jurojin like figure standing with scroll and fan beside a young Karako (Chinese boy) while two ducks feed at their feet. The ivory is of excellent quality and all the kimono details are well rendered. Duck eyes inlaid pearl shell. The boy holds a sceptre over his shoulder with suspended sack. Signed Dai Yoshiyuki. One duck and boy glued to base. H.175mm.
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 18

A Large 19th Century Japanese Ivory Tusk Vase on Base
the massive curved section is well carved with a procession of ten figures amidst a landscape of buildings and pine trees. All this on a very finely pierced quatrefoil diaper patterned background. Minor faults. The oval ivory lid is missing its carved figure finial. H.240mm, including wooden base.
$1,500 - $2,500

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Lot 19

A Good Lightly Stained Ivory Model of a Portable Ceremonial Shrine
all in fitted sections and carved with panels of Ho-o birds and dragons. The two tiered base has lotus leaf and lappet borders and the hinged small shrine doors opens to reveal Buddha in a gesturing pose. Lotus bud finial. H.330mm.
$1,200 - $1,800

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Lot 20

A large Japanese Cloisonné Charger. Meiji Period. Circa 1890.
The centre depicts flying Manchurian cranes above a peacock amongst bamboo and flowers. Wide floral border. Unsigned. Dia.600m.
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 21

A Very Good Pair of Japanese Standard Cloisonné Vases. Meiji Period.
The design of Manchurian cranes around a pine tree with waves beneath a brilliant cobalt blue sky. The ground is in silver wire and Gin Bari technique. Stamped maker's mark on base. Not identified. Excellent condition. H.240mm.
$2,000 - $3,500

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Lot 22

A Fine Large and Rare Japanese Standard Cloisonné Charger. Meiji Period. C.1880.
Three legendary Minamoto clan Hero figures are resting under a tree (Council of War). Probably Tametomo, Yoshitune and Benkei are very finely portrayed on a pale green ground. (Minor hairlines and two small pits). The reverse in dark blue and spiral wire. Unsigned. Dia.450mm.
$2,500 - $4,000

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Lot 23

A Very Rare and Important Pair of Large Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases.
The fat baluster body decorated with various techniques of painting and simulated bronze, lacquer, gold coins and panels, some with raised characters. Each with two signature inscriptions around the base. Satsuma. Dai Nihon. Kinkozan Zo. H.460mm.
$8,000 - $12,000

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Lot 24

A Boxwood (Tsugu) Netsuke. 18th Century. Unsigned.
A humorous and mildly erotic study of a grinning kappa. He sits with a rope around his enormous cucumber. All the details well worn and the boxwood has a nice patina. A good example of this legendary mythical beast. H.65mm.
$1,200 - $2,000

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