Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

Two Japanese cloisonné vases, 20th century, one of ovoid form, the other of shouldered tapering form, both decorated with two red-capped cranes in flight on a black ground, heights 9cm and 12cm.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware jar and cover by Kinkozan, Meiji period, of square form with fluted corners, each side finely painted and gilt with quatrelobe shaped figural panels of samurai, maidens and children, reserved against a dark blue ground, filled with gilt flowers, scrolls and simulated brocade, the similarly decorated cover with foliate finial, iron red enamelled signature seal and impressed seal to base, height 17cm (cover restored).

A Japanese ginbari cloisonné enamel vase, Showa period, the shouldered tapering body decorated with chrysanthemum, blossoming prunus and bamboo on a dark red ground, height 24.7cm (damaged neck).

Two Japanese lacquer trays, late Meiji/Taisho period, each decorated with red-capped cranes, one of square form with rounded corners, decorated with three cranes in flight above crashing waves, 28.6cm x 27cm, the other of rectangular form, decorated with a group of ten standing cranes with moon beyond, length 31.9cm.

A pair of Japanese studio porcelain vases by Fujii Shumei (1936-2017), each ovoid body painted with a blue pine forest and snow-capped hills beyond, beneath a snowflake glaze, incised signature to bases, height 26.5cm.

A Japanese lacquer jubako (food container), Meiji period, the four-tier box and cover decorated in gold with flowers on a nashiji ground, height 21cm, together with a similarly decorated fubako (scroll box), Meiji period, of rectangular form, decorated with gilt paulownia and leaves, length 23cm.

A Japanese cloisonné vase, Meiji period, of shouldered tapering form, finely decorated with pigeons and other birds flying about and perched amongst acer branches, with two further birds on the ground below, on a midnight blue/black ground, unsigned, height 24.5cm (some faults).

A pair of Japanese ginbari cloisonné vases, Meiji period, of shouldered tapering form with short flared necks, each decorated with a green, red and silver dragon on a black ground, unsigned, height 18.5cm, together with a pair of similarly decorated smaller vases, height 8.8cm (minor faults).

Two Japanese mixed metal inlaid brown patinated bronze vases, Meiji period, each decorated with birds and flowers, heights 18cm and 15cm, together with a small group of bronze vessels, comprising a koro and cover, height 11.5cm, and four vases, heights 11.5cm, 11.9cm and 21.5cm.

A Japanese lacquer jubako (food container) and stand, Meiji period, the four-tier box and cover and stand decorated with gilt peony and scrolling leafy tendrils on a dark brown ground, total height 23cm, together with a Japanese lacquer rectangular box and cover, decorated with gilt chrysanthemum and leafy tendrils on a dark brown/black ground, the interior with two detachable trays, 24cm x 22.3cm.

A small group of Japanese lacquer, mostly Meiji period, comprising a small square dish, decorated with gilt leaves, width 6cm, four various boxes and a jar and cover, together with two Chinese lacquer circular dishes, diameters 10.2cm.

A small group of Japanese lacquer, 20th century, comprising a three-tier stacking box and cover, decorated with flying cranes on a black ground, height 19cm, a square tray, width 24cm, a rectangular box, decorated with Mount Fuji, length 13.7cm, and a rectangular box and cover, decorated with a pavilion and stream, length 33cm.

A group of Japanese lacquer, Meiji period/early 20th century, including a circular box and cover, decorated with gilt butterflies on a dark brown ground, diameter 18.5cm, a rectangular box with hinged lid, decorated with gilt cranes and pine tree on a red ground, gilt signature seal to lower left corner, length 37.5cm, a smaller box and a tray.

A collection of approximately one hundred Chinese wood stands, late 20th century and modern, including circular stands of various sizes and some carved.

A group of eighteen Chinese carved soapstone lohan figural seals, modern, each modelled seated on a cube base, heights 11.5cm to 12cm.

A set of four Chinese carved green soapstone figural seals, 20th century, each modelled as a standing immortal on a seal base, heights approx 29cm (some faults).

A collection of Chinese soapstone carvings, modern, including three boulder landscapes, heights 9cm, 11cm and 14cm, other smaller groups, two rectangular panels and a seal.

A Sino-Tibetan gilt metal figure group of Mahakala and his consort in yab-yum, 20th century, the eight-armed deity and female consort wearing elaborate headdress, on a lotus moulded oval base, height 20cm, together with a Tibetan gilt metal prayer wheel, 20th century, decorated with bands of filigree scrolls and set with varicoloured hardstones and gems, length 15.5cm (lacking handle).

A Chinese Jun glazed tripod censer, 20th century, covered in a blue and purple glaze, height 13cm (chip to rim), together with a Japanese relief moulded vase, height 38.5cm (chip to rim), a brown dragon moulded teapot, height 11cm, and a small group of Chinese cloisonné teaware (some faults).