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Fine Japanese Art

16 May 2019 | starting at 14:00 BST

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291 lots available

A black-lacquer rectangular kobako (small box) and cover By Nagahisa, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, circa 1910-1920

A lacquered-wood rectangular chabako (box for tea utensils) and cover By Shoeisai, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, circa 1910-1920

A small black-lacquer rectangular suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A fine matching lacquer set of a suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and a bundai (writing desk) By Uematsu Hobi (1872-1933), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th century

A lacquered rectangular box and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880

A magnificent gold-lacquer kodansu (small cabinet) with en-suite stand Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1880

A miscellaneous group of lacquer pieces Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), early to mid-19th century

A large inlaid sugi (Japanese cedar) wood oval tonkotsu (tobacco box) and cover By Isseisai, Edo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th century

A wood square sakazuki (sake cup) and cover By Kanshosai Toyo, Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1820

A gold-lacquer box in the form of a Takarabune (treasure ship) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880

A matching gold-lacquer suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and ryoshibako (document box) set and covers Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century

A shell-inlaid rectangular suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and cover Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century

A silver-lacquer rounded rectangular box and cover Style of Shibata Zeshin, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900

A fine gold-lacquer two-tiered jubako (picnic box) and cover By Hotokusai Kakushu, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900

A fine and rare Nanban cabinet Momoyama period (1573-1615), early 17th century

A rare, early portable lacquer cabinet in Nanban style Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th/early 17th century

A gold-lacquer circular kagamibako (box for a mirror) and cover Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th century

A magnificent Nanban cabinet Momoyama period (1573-1615) late 16th/early 17th century

An unusual and rare kin'karakawa (gold Chinese 'leather') coffer Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century

A negoro lacquer katami-gawari (alternating red-and-black lacquer) square tebako (box for personal accessories) and cover Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-1868) period, 17th/18th century

A Gold-lacquer portable sage-jubako (picnic box) Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century

A fine matching set of a gold-lacquer and inlaid suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and a ryoshibako (document box) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th century

A black-lacquer rectangular portable tansu (chest) Edo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th century

A pair of black-lacquer tall candlesticks Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold-lacquer rectangular kobako (small box) and cover By Jukakusai Eishu, late Edo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th century

A gold-lacquer rectangular rounded kobako (small box) and cover By Miatamura Jiho (1886-1979), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa era (1926-1989), early/mid-20th century

A gold lacquer kogo (incense burner) and cover in the form of a biwa Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold lacquer kobako (small box) and cover in the form of three chatsubo (tea jars) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold-lacquer gourd-shaped vessel and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A lacquered and inlaid suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and cover Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A lacquered and shell-inlaid suzuribako (box for writing utensils) and cover Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), probably mid/late 19th century

Three black-lacquer boxes and covers Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A lacquer circular kogo (box for incense) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold-lacquer portable kodansu (cabinet) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A small black-lacquer square portable kodansu (cabinet) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century

A lacquered-wood rectangular suzuribako (box for writing utensils) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A shell-inlaid-lacquer square korobon (tray for incense burner) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A lacquered-wood rectangular cabinet for sencha tea-ceremony implements (kikyoku) After Ogata Korin, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), early/mid-20th century

A lacquered-wood kazarimono of a large namazu (earthquake fish) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A wood seated figure of Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya) Probably Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century

A rare cypress-wood okimono of a hawk By Tsuramitsu, Iwami Province, Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1823

A wood okimono of a young flute-player on an ox Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th century

A boxwood and ivory okimono of a fisherman Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A mantel clock within a Shibyama-inlaid wood frame Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

An unusual hinoki rectangular (Japanese cedar) wood bunko (document box) and cover By Kano Tessai (1845-1925), dated 1914

A bamboo wrist rest in the form of a guqin (a seven-string Chinese musical instrument) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1910-2000) Showa era (1926-1989), 1945-1956

MAEDA CHIKUBOSAI I (1872-1950) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 1920s-1930s

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