Silver, Glass, Ceramics and Asian Art

Late 18th/early 19th century, Japan. The first, an ivory carving of two monkeys sleeping under a blanket on a raft; the second, a bone netsuke shaped

Late 18th century, and early 19th century, Japan. Miniature wood carving of horse standing under pine tree; together with netsuke of Taoist immortal

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. Having a gilt decorated cart with mother-of-pearl detail, and further decoration of inlaid mother-of-pearl (surface w

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. Rectangular three-sectioned inro having the appearance of stained birch bark, with matching tubular bead, and bone n

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. Rectangular-shaped inro with gilt and red lacquered bundles of ribbon, gilt lacquered interior, and multi-coloured gl

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. Wood inro with three compartments, having inlaid bone spots on its back, as well as inlaid eyes. Having round wood o

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. A four-compartment inro with raised spotted deer under maple tree on gilt ground. The carved ojime bead made from wa

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. Three-sectioned wood inro with densely carved pomegranate design (signed). Having a ribbed red lacquered ojime bead

Meiji period, 1868-1911, Japan. Two-sectioned wood inro, carved with cranes amongst pine trees (symbolic of immortality). Attached by cord to ojime

Dated 1875, Meiji period, Japan. Written in English on one of three prints ÒMounted bandits destroying the Manchurian railway.Ó Publishe...