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Two bronze okimono of carp by Yasuyuki (Yuko)

Two bronze okimono of carp by Yasuyuki (Yuko)

Japan, Showa period, 1926 – 1989

Length: 7 inches, 17.5 cm

Height: 3 3/4 inches, 9.5 cm

Two bronze okimono of carp. The fish are naturalistically depicted with pronounced tails, fins and dorsal fins, as well as bulging eyes. One

 

Five coloured porcelain bowls by Matsubayashi Hosai

Five coloured porcelain bowls by Matsubayashi Hosai

Japan, Showa period, 1946 – 1995

Width: 31/2 inches, 8.8 cm

Height: 2 inches, 5 cm

Five coloured porcelain bowls by Matsubayashi Hosai

Five porcelain bowls of conical shape, the sides of each rising from a neatly potted, circular foot and flaring outwards gradually towards the rim.

 

Bronze model of a dragon, by Shinobu Tsuda

Bronze model of a dragon, by Shinobu Tsuda

Japan, Showa period, before 1946

Length: 18 1/2 inches, 47 cm

Height: 7 inches, 18 cm

Bronze model of a dragon, by Shinobu Tsuda
Bronze model of a dragon, by Shinobu Tsuda

A bronze model of a dragon, the horned animal depicted striding vigorously with raised head, snarling expression with wide-open mouth and visible teeth and

 

Bronze and glass okimono of a flower by Imaoji Nagamitsu

Bronze and glass okimono of a flower by Imaoji Nagamitsu

Japan, Showa period, 1926 – 1989

Height: 10 1/2 inches, 26.5 cm

A bronze and glass okimono of a flower, the stalks and leaves in metal, the pointed flower petals in glass. Contained within the original tomobako, inscribed Hanamon

 

Brass overlaid wood box, by Osuga Takashi

Brass overlaid wood box, by Osuga Takashi

Japan, Showa period, 1926 – 1989

Length: 8 1/2 inches, 21.5 cm

Height: 6 inches, 15.2 cm

Width: 6 1/4 inches, 15.5 cm

Brass overlaid wood box, by Osuga Takashi

A wood covered box, entirely overlaid in brass panels, the top of the lid with a decoration

 

Porcelain vase by Miyanohara Ken

Porcelain vase by Miyanohara Ken

Japan, Showa period, 1950’s

Height: 9 1/2 inches, 24 cm

Width: 9 3/4 inches, 25 cm

A porcelain vase of rounded form, the sides rising from a small, slightly recessed circular base and tapering upwards to the broad shoulder, which

 

Bronze vase in the form of coral by Nakajima Yasumi II

Bronze vase in the form of coral by Nakajima Yasumi II

Japan, Showa period, after 1965

Height: 10 inches, 25.2 cm

Width: 7 1/4 inches, 18.6 cm

Bronze vase in the form of coral by Nakajima Yasumi II

A bronze vase in the form of a length of coral with short ‘branches’ and engraved with two super-imposed circles to the front and

 

Silver-gilt incense burner, by Keisuke

Silver-gilt incense burner, by Keisuke

Japan, Showa period or later, after 1988

Height: 4 ¾ inches, 12 cm

Width: 31/2 inches, 9 cm

Silver-gilt incense burner, by Keisuke

A silver-gilt incense burner of circular form, the bottom part supported on a trumpet foot, the domed top with an openwork, galleried