French, Continental, and Asian Fine and Decorative Arts, Silver and Jewelry

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE CARVED IVORY ZODIAC GROUP;Late 19th to early 20th c., finely carved as a large rabbit wearing elaborate garments and surrounded by

A CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A MEIREN;Early 20th c., standing, wearing an elaborate gown, and holding a large branch of peonies, with wood base, f

A PAIR OF WEST AFRICAN CARVED IVORY BUSTS;Depicting women in traditional headdresses, 11"h

A PERSIAN INLAID BRASS VASE;Late 19th to early 20th c., inlaid in silver and copper with a calligraphy panel5 3/8"h

A CHINESE PORCELAIN FLOOR VASE;Late 19th c., enameled with figures around a pavilion and calligraphy22 1/2"h

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A SUMO;20th c., wearing and elaborate painted and parcel apron, with wood base6"h

A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED SAGE;20th c., holding a scroll, unsigned10 1/2"h

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CACHEPOT;19th c., painted with a continuous scene of four sages in a bamboo grave, some kiln cracks and glaze imper

A JAPANESE NETSUKE;Early 20th c., depicting numerous figures working on a giant statue of Buddha, signed2"h

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE;Depicting a man seated on a bale, signed1 1/2"h

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP OF ENTERTAINERS;Meiji period, carved as one man playing a stringed instrument, the other holding a fan and a hoo

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE;Meiji period, a man seated and holding a mallet and a box, signed1 1/2"h

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A FISHERMAN;Late Meiji period, one of the gods of good fortune, a jolly figure holding a stick in his raised hand wi

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASE;Late 19th to early 20th c., carved with a central band of basket weave design, the top and bottom with under-glazed

A SATSUMA TYPE FIGURAL GROUP OF THREE SHI SHI AT PLAY;Meiji period, finely modeled and enriched with gilding, one tail tip missing6"h

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A SAGE;Late Meiji period, holding a string of beads and a vessel from which a horse and rider are emerging, signed...

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A SAMURAI AND HIS HORSE;19th c., signed2 1/2"h

A JAPANESE PORCELAIN CHARGER;20th c., enameled with numerous dancing figures on a cell diaper ground, signature on base16 1/4"dia.

A PAIR OF SATSUMA TYPE VASES;Meiji period, finely painted and elaborately gilded with figural reserves, unsigned9 3/4"h

A SATSUMA EARTHENWARE VASE;Meiji period, finely painted and gilded with a reserve of numerous figures at outdoor pursuits and birds among flowers, the

A JAPANESE CARVED AND PAINTED IVORY NETSUKE;20th c., int he form of a seated bearded sage, signed2"h

A JAPANESE EARTHENWARE CABINET VASE;Meiji period, tapering rectangular sections finely painted and gilded with floral reserves7"h

A SATSUMA EARTHENWARE HEXAGONAL SMALL VASE;Meiji period, densely painted and gilded with the "100" Lohans and surrounding Guanyin, Satsuma...

A JAPANESE CARVED AND PAINTED IVORY FIGURE OF A SAGE;Early 20th c., smiling and holding a large fan14 3/4"h

AN ARITA ENAMELED AND GILDED FIGURE OF KANNON;Meiji period, elaborately attired and holding an enameled scroll18"h

A SATSUMA EARTHENWARE PETAL MOLDED CENTERPIECE BOWL;Meiji period, the interior finely painted with an overall pattern of figures, the exterior finely

A SATSUMA TYPE EARTHENWARE CHARGER;Meiji period, finely painted and gilded with an elaborate scene of a dignitary receiving visitors, in gilt wood fra

A SATSUMA EARTHENWARE CHARGER;Meiji period, finely painted and gilded with various figural reserves including Guenyin astride a giant carp, elaborate

A LARGE SATSUMA KORO;Meiji period, the ovoid vessel on tripod supports and finley enameled and gilded with two figural scenes, the cover applied with

A SATSUMA TYPE EARTHENWARE TALL VASE;Meiji period, of paneled hexagonal form, painted with samurai in a boat and other warrior pursuits, heavily gilde

AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A FEMALE DANCER;Late 19th to early 20th c., intricately carved with multiple arms and elaborate jewelry and snakes, h

A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN'S HEAD;Late Meiji period, possibly of a beheaded samurai, the head resting on a scroll with calligraphy, signa...

AN AUSTRIAN AMPHORA PORCELAIN FIGURE;Of a young boy tipping a large pot, 11"h

A FRAMED CHINESE PORCELAIN PLAQUE;Possibly Tung Chi period, from the Ching Dynasty15"h x 10"w

A JAPANESE SATSUMA TYPE PORCELAIN VASE;Meiji period, Finely enameled with numerous figures in a garden, stamped and painted signatures6 1/4"h

A KUTANI PORCELAIN CIRCULAR TRAY;Meiji period, depicting a group of Ronin fighting a battle, with a reticulated border, signed in red14"dia.

A LARGE SATSUMA KORO;Meiji period, the ovoid body on tripod lion head supports, applied with a pair of large handles, enameled and richly golded with

A SATSUMA TYPE EARTHENWARE KOGO;Meiji period, enameled on the exterior with fluying figures and on the interior with Kannon and a dragon3"dia.

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE FRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURES; Comprising a side profile of a gentleman, signed l.r. Stieler(?). The verso bears a label w

A PAINTING ON PORCELAIN;Possibly depicting Marie Antoinette, signed O. Brian (?). The verso bears the inscription "Marie Antionette" and a...

A SATSUMA EARTHENWARE CHARGER;Meiji period, finely enameled and gilded with a processional group, signed in cartouche12"dia.

A FRAMED PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUE; Possibly German, depicting a thinly clad woman. The verso bears a partial label. 6 1/2"h x 4 1/2"w

A SATSUMA TYPE EARTHENWARE PILGRIM'S FLASK;Meiji period, finely enameled with two reserves of numerous figures on an outing and enriched in gild...

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF AN OLD WOMAN;Late Meiji period, smiling and holding a scroll, signed with inset seal6 3/4"h

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A BIJIN;Early 20th c., standing and wearing a fan decorated kimono, holding a mirror and a branch of flowers, partia

SEVEN JAPANESE CARVED AND PAINTED IVORY NETSUKE;20th c., of the gods of good fortune, each depicted with its attribute, each signedTallest 2"h

A JAPANESE SATSUMA TYPE EARTHENWARE MINIATURE KORO;Meiji period, finley enameled with figural reserves, the cover with shi shi finial, signed in carto

A JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN CHARGER;Early 20th c., enameled in the typical Imari palette and painted with reserves of landscapes alternating with large

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE EARTHENWARE VASE;Early 20th c., the ovoid vessel enameled with a carp and wisteria and blossoming flowers against a faux bois grou

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE FRAMED PORTRAITS OF LADIES;Comprising an oil on canvas of a lady in a green shawl, bears signature LR "Joseph de...