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Asian Art

21 March 2018 | starting at 11:00 GMT

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An impressive ivory okimono of Minamoto no Tametomo By Gyokuho, Meiji era. Sold for £7,250 inc. premium

A huanghuali incense burner stand Qing Dynasty. Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

A white jade and agate-inlaid gilt-bronze belt buckle 18th century. Sold for £2,625 inc. premium

A carved bamboo libation cup 18th century. Sold for £1,500 inc. premium

A coromandel low table Qing Dynasty. Sold for £1,250 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a Fukura Suzume By Tomonobo, Meiji era, 19th century. Sold for £937.50 inc. premium

Two illustrated manuscript leaves from an unidentified series, depicting a) Hanuman venerating Rama with Sita and Lakshmi; b) Brahma riding on a bull Chamba or Mandi, circa 1675. Sold for £625 inc. premium

A cloisonné enamel coffee pot and cover Style of Namikawa Yasuyuki, Meiji era (2). Sold for £500 inc. premium

A bronze 'chilong dragon' brush rest Late Ming Dynasty. Sold for £400 inc. premium

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326 lots available

Japanese Art

1^Ф,Y —
An impressive ivory okimono of Minamoto no Tametomo
By Gyokuho, Meiji era

Sold for £7,250 inc. premium

Japanese Art

2^Ф,Y —
A tusk ivory okimono figure group of a nio and an entertainer
By Kozan, Meiji era, late 19th/early 20th century

3^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono of a serving girl
By Godo, Meiji era

Sold for £1,750 inc. premium

Japanese Art

4^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono of a fisherman and child
By Ungyoku, Meiji era

Sold for £275 inc. premium

Japanese Art

5^Ф,Y —
A wood, bone, marine ivory and antler model of a waterside pavilion
Meiji era, 19th century

Sold for £350 inc. premium

Japanese Art

13^Ф,Y —
A tall ivory okimono figure of a Chinese maiden
By Chikamitsu, Meiji/Taisho era, early 20th century

14^Ф,Y —
A bone and marine ivory shrine on wood stand
19th century

Sold for £275 inc. premium

Japanese Art

15^Ф,Y —
Two marine ivory okimono
19th century

Sold for £312.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

16^Ф,Y —
Three figural ivory okimono
Meiji era

Sold for £137.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

17 —
A large carved bone model of a dragon boat
19th century

Sold for £1,625 inc. premium

Japanese Art

18^Ф,Y —
An ivory group of street performers
Meiji era

Sold for £125 inc. premium

Japanese Art

19^Ф,Y —
Three marine ivory carved okimono
Meiji era

Sold for £250 inc. premium

Japanese Art

20^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono and a marine ivory okimono
Meiji era

Sold for £150 inc. premium

Japanese Art

21^Ф,Y —
An ivory and lacquer card case and cover
By Ryugyokusai, Meiji era

Sold for £1,000 inc. premium

Japanese Art

22^Ф,Y —
A marine ivory and Shibayama inro with ivory netsuke
The netsuke by Mitsutomo, Meiji era

Sold for £500 inc. premium

Japanese Art

23^Ф,Y —
Four ivory okimono
19th century

Sold for £600 inc. premium

Japanese Art

24^Ф,Y —
An ivory and Shibayama page turner together with Chinese embroidered fan case
Meiji era

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

25 —
Two gold-lacquer inro
Edo period

Sold for £937.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

26 —
A four compartment gold-lacquer inro
Signed Jokasai, 19th century

Sold for £812.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

27^Ф,Y —
A group of four ivory okimono and netsuke
Late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £312.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

28 —
A wood netsuke of a toad
By Masanao, 19th century

Sold for £250 inc. premium

Japanese Art

29^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a rat
Edo period, early 19th century

Sold for £175 inc. premium

Japanese Art

30^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a dragon
Edo period, 18th/19th century

Sold for £525 inc. premium

Japanese Art

31^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a Fukura Suzume
By Tomonobo, Meiji era, 19th century

Sold for £937.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

32 —
A wood netsuke of a mouse on a football
By Ransen, Meiji era, 19th century

Sold for £350 inc. premium

Japanese Art

33^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a carp
Meiji era, circa 1900

Sold for £600 inc. premium

Japanese Art

34^Ф,Y —
Three aquatic-themed ivory netsuke
Meiji era, 19th century

Sold for £312.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

35^Ф,Y —
Five ivory netsuke and okimono
19th and early 20th century

Sold for £812.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

36^Ф,Y —
An ivory and Shibayama netsuke of Daruma
By Takamura Koun, Meiji

Sold for £275 inc. premium

Japanese Art

37 —
A bronze model of an eagle
By Ryukoh, Meiji era

Sold for £600 inc. premium

Japanese Art

38 —
A pair of silver-inlaid bronze vases for ikebana
Meiji era, 19th century

Sold for £625 inc. premium

Japanese Art

39 —
A bronze baluster vase
Meiji era

£200 - £300

Japanese Art

40A —
A bronze koro with shishi finial
Meiji era

Amended

£200 - £300

Japanese Art

40 —
An silver-inlaid bronze vase for ikebana
Meiji era, late 19th century

Sold for £162.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

41 —
A Bronze vase
Meiji era

£250 - £300

Japanese Art

42 —
A cast-iron tetsubin with bronze cover
By Ryubundo Co., Meiji era

Sold for £125 inc. premium

Japanese Art

43 —
A Pair of bronze vases
Meiji era

£150 - £200

Japanese Art

44^Ф,Y —
A large bronze elephant
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era

Sold for £1,250 inc. premium

Japanese Art

45 —
An inlaid-bronze vase
Meiji era

Sold for £812.50 inc. premium

Japanese Art

46 —
A tall bronze baluster vase
By Hoshinsai, Meiji era

Sold for £625 inc. premium

Japanese Art

47 —
A large and impressive bronze vase
By Yoshimasa, Meiji era

Sold for £312.50 inc. premium

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Ф	Item contains or is made of ivory
	This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
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Asian Art

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

1Ф,Y — An impressive ivory okimono of Minamoto no Tametomo By Gyokuho, Meiji era

2Ф,Y — A tusk ivory okimono figure group of a nio and an entertainer By Kozan, Meiji era, late 19th/early 20th century

3Ф,Y — An ivory okimono of a serving girl By Godo, Meiji era

4Ф,Y — An ivory okimono of a fisherman and child By Ungyoku, Meiji era

5Ф,Y — A wood, bone, marine ivory and antler model of a waterside pavilion Meiji era, 19th century

6Ф,Y — An inlaid ivory card case and cover 19th century

7Ф,Y — An ivory okimono of a scholar By Hide, Meiji era

8Ф,Y — A large wood, bone and ivory model of a shrine Meiji era

9Ф,Y — A carved ivory okimono of a lady and child By Sangyoku, Meiji era

10Ф,Y — A large ivory gaming counter and another 19th century

11Ф,Y — Three ivory okimono of bijin Meiji era, late 19th century

12Ф,Y — Two small ivory okimono groups Meiji era, late 19th/early 20th century

13Ф,Y — A tall ivory okimono figure of a Chinese maiden By Chikamitsu, Meiji/Taisho era, early 20th century

14Ф,Y — A bone and marine ivory shrine on wood stand 19th century

15Ф,Y — Two marine ivory okimono 19th century

16Ф,Y — Three figural ivory okimono Meiji era

17 — A large carved bone model of a dragon boat 19th century

18Ф,Y — An ivory group of street performers Meiji era

19Ф,Y — Three marine ivory carved okimono Meiji era

20Ф,Y — An ivory okimono and a marine ivory okimono Meiji era

21Ф,Y — An ivory and lacquer card case and cover By Ryugyokusai, Meiji era

22Ф,Y — A marine ivory and Shibayama inro with ivory netsuke The netsuke by Mitsutomo, Meiji era

23Ф,Y — Four ivory okimono 19th century

24Ф,Y — An ivory and Shibayama page turner together with Chinese embroidered fan case Meiji era

25 — Two gold-lacquer inro Edo period

26 — A four compartment gold-lacquer inro Signed Jokasai, 19th century

27Ф,Y — A group of four ivory okimono and netsuke Late 19th/early 20th century

28 — A wood netsuke of a toad By Masanao, 19th century

29Ф,Y — An ivory netsuke of a rat Edo period, early 19th century

30Ф,Y — An ivory netsuke of a dragon Edo period, 18th/19th century

31Ф,Y — An ivory netsuke of a Fukura Suzume By Tomonobo, Meiji era, 19th century

32 — A wood netsuke of a mouse on a football By Ransen, Meiji era, 19th century

33Ф,Y — An ivory netsuke of a carp Meiji era, circa 1900

34Ф,Y — Three aquatic-themed ivory netsuke Meiji era, 19th century

35Ф,Y — Five ivory netsuke and okimono 19th and early 20th century

36Ф,Y — An ivory and Shibayama netsuke of Daruma By Takamura Koun, Meiji

37 — A bronze model of an eagle By Ryukoh, Meiji era

38 — A pair of silver-inlaid bronze vases for ikebana Meiji era, 19th century

39 — A bronze baluster vase Meiji era

40A — A bronze koro with shishi finial Meiji era

40 — An silver-inlaid bronze vase for ikebana Meiji era, late 19th century

41 — A Bronze vase Meiji era

42 — A cast-iron tetsubin with bronze cover By Ryubundo Co., Meiji era

43 — A Pair of bronze vases Meiji era

44Ф,Y — A large bronze elephant By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era

45 — An inlaid-bronze vase Meiji era

46 — A tall bronze baluster vase By Hoshinsai, Meiji era

47 — A large and impressive bronze vase By Yoshimasa, Meiji era

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1^Ф,Y —
An impressive ivory okimono of Minamoto no Tametomo
By Gyokuho, Meiji era

2^Ф,Y —
A tusk ivory okimono figure group of a nio and an entertainer
By Kozan, Meiji era, late 19th/early 20th century

3^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono of a serving girl
By Godo, Meiji era

4^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono of a fisherman and child
By Ungyoku, Meiji era

5^Ф,Y —
A wood, bone, marine ivory and antler model of a waterside pavilion
Meiji era, 19th century

6^Ф,Y —
An inlaid ivory card case and cover
19th century

7^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono of a scholar
By Hide, Meiji era

8^Ф,Y —
A large wood, bone and ivory model of a shrine
Meiji era

9^Ф,Y —
A carved ivory okimono of a lady and child
By Sangyoku, Meiji era

10^Ф,Y —
A large ivory gaming counter and another
19th century

11^Ф,Y —
Three ivory okimono of bijin
Meiji era, late 19th century

12^Ф,Y —
Two small ivory okimono groups
Meiji era, late 19th/early 20th century

13^Ф,Y —
A tall ivory okimono figure of a Chinese maiden
By Chikamitsu, Meiji/Taisho era, early 20th century

14^Ф,Y —
A bone and marine ivory shrine on wood stand
19th century

15^Ф,Y —
Two marine ivory okimono
19th century

16^Ф,Y —
Three figural ivory okimono
Meiji era

17 —
A large carved bone model of a dragon boat
19th century

18^Ф,Y —
An ivory group of street performers
Meiji era

19^Ф,Y —
Three marine ivory carved okimono
Meiji era

20^Ф,Y —
An ivory okimono and a marine ivory okimono
Meiji era

21^Ф,Y —
An ivory and lacquer card case and cover
By Ryugyokusai, Meiji era

22^Ф,Y —
A marine ivory and Shibayama inro with ivory netsuke
The netsuke by Mitsutomo, Meiji era

23^Ф,Y —
Four ivory okimono
19th century

24^Ф,Y —
An ivory and Shibayama page turner together with Chinese embroidered fan case
Meiji era

25 —
Two gold-lacquer inro
Edo period

26 —
A four compartment gold-lacquer inro
Signed Jokasai, 19th century

27^Ф,Y —
A group of four ivory okimono and netsuke
Late 19th/early 20th century

28 —
A wood netsuke of a toad
By Masanao, 19th century

29^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a rat
Edo period, early 19th century

30^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a dragon
Edo period, 18th/19th century

31^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a Fukura Suzume
By Tomonobo, Meiji era, 19th century

32 —
A wood netsuke of a mouse on a football
By Ransen, Meiji era, 19th century

33^Ф,Y —
An ivory netsuke of a carp
Meiji era, circa 1900

34^Ф,Y —
Three aquatic-themed ivory netsuke
Meiji era, 19th century

35^Ф,Y —
Five ivory netsuke and okimono
19th and early 20th century

36^Ф,Y —
An ivory and Shibayama netsuke of Daruma
By Takamura Koun, Meiji

37 —
A bronze model of an eagle
By Ryukoh, Meiji era

38 —
A pair of silver-inlaid bronze vases for ikebana
Meiji era, 19th century

39 —
A bronze baluster vase
Meiji era

40A —
A bronze koro with shishi finial
Meiji era

40 —
An silver-inlaid bronze vase for ikebana
Meiji era, late 19th century

41 —
A Bronze vase
Meiji era

42 —
A cast-iron tetsubin with bronze cover
By Ryubundo Co., Meiji era

43 —
A Pair of bronze vases
Meiji era

44^Ф,Y —
A large bronze elephant
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era

45 —
An inlaid-bronze vase
Meiji era

46 —
A tall bronze baluster vase
By Hoshinsai, Meiji era

47 —
A large and impressive bronze vase
By Yoshimasa, Meiji era