Silver, Glass, Ceramics and Asian Art

Showa period, 1926-1989, Japan. Carved figure of a man in ruffled neck collar holding his hat in one hand. His feet are carved from a separate piece

Contemporary, c.1960, Japan. Shoki, the legendary Chinese hero whose mission in life was to capture oni (demons), dramatically holds up a small oni b

Showa period, 1926-1989, Japan. Netsuke depicting a standing ivory demon carrying a drum and sack with monkey on his back. Signed. Height 5.7 cm.

Meiji period, c.1880, Japan. A fish body with human face carved from dark wood. With red inlaid plaque signed Kansui. Height 3.8 cm. (1 1/2 in.).

Showa period, 1926-1989, Japan. Bearded gentleman with flowing sleeves draped over side of horse with exaggerated arched back, and standing on small

Meiji period, c.1880, Japan. An oshidori painted in red, black and gilt with dark inlaid eyes. Signed in gilt Toju(?). Length 5 cm. (2 in.).

Contemporary, c.1970, Japan. Shoki is standing on the chest of an oni (demon), about to run him through with a sword. The oni wearing gold bracelets

Meiji period, c.1880, Japan. Wood carving of human head with inlaid eyes (an extra eye in forehead), clutching sack in its animal-like claw. Inlaid

Contemporary, c.1980, U.S.A. Carved from boxwood, with painted black highlights, an owl with orange inlaid eyes perching in tree. Metal plaque with

Contemporary, c.1975, U.S.A. Anthropomorphic interpretation of a fish, standing upright dressed in robes and holding walking stick. This wood netsuk