A Choshu Tsuba, Japan, Edo period. The iron hakkaku shaped body showing a Chinese coastal scenery executed in shishiai-bori, set within a meandering border. Signed ‘Choshu Hagi ju Tomokiyo saku’ (made by Tomokiyo living in Hagi of Choshu). Ryo-hitsu-ana. Height: 8.5 cm, Thickness: 5.1 mm

A Shakudo Tsuba, Japan, Edo period. Mokko-gata, decorated with two gilt dragons in shakudo waves with a broad outline of usu-niku-bori waves surrounded by a gilt bronze nanako rim. Ryo-hitsu-ana and sekigane to the seppa dai. Unsigned. Height: 7.4 cm, Thickness: 3.7 mm

A Japanese bronze figure of Gyoran Kannon, Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912). Signed ‘Atsuyoshi saku’ and a square seal reading ‘Maruki shachu sei’ (made by Miyabe Atsuyoshi for the Maruki Company) and set on a separable base in the shape of rolling waves. Gyoran Kannon, also known as the bodhisattva with fish basket is the 10th of 33 incarnations of Kannon Bosatsu. During to the Chinese Tang dynasty, a fish selling girl asked Kannon Bosatsu to grant her a wish for a good husband. The wish was granted and later the girl itself became an incarnation of Kannon Bosatsu. _x000D_ Miyabe Atsuyoshi is documented in Wakayama Takeshi's "Kinko jiten" (Dictionary of Metalworkers). He is noted as a maker of sword fittings and a pupil of Shinoyama Tokuoki, active in Kyoto during the late Edo period and early Meiji era. A master bronze smith, Atsuyoshi exhibited both domestically and internationally, including at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. The Maruki workshop, based on Sukiya Street in the Nihonbashi ward of Tokyo, produced high-quality bronzes and carvings during the Meiji era. _x000D_ Height: 41 cm, Width: 27 cm, Depth: 12 cm. -Flaring end of robe restored, flaring part of robe missing-

Signed Nara school Tsuba, Japan, 19th century. A brass surface in mokko shape, decorated with shakudo and gilt bronze plovers near a shoreline with shakudo pines. The rim covered with a shakudo edge and signed ‘Nara Shigeharu saku’ (made by Shigeharu from Nara), the seppadai with sekigane. Height: 6.8 cm, Thickness: 3.8 mm

A Shakudo Tsuba, Japan, Edo period. Mokko-gata, decorated with a taka-niku-bori dragon among waves with details in gilt bronze. The ryo-hitsu-ana with a gilt outline, the gilt rim with filemarks and nekogaki (cat’s scratches) engraving. Unsigned. Height: 7.5 cm, Thickness: 5.7 mm

A large Japanese Arita porcelain charger decorated with blossoming branches and bamboo, Japan, late 19th century -D. 47,3 cm-

A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain dish depicting a rock garden, the cavetto with eight auspicious symbols, square mark to the base, Edo period (1602-1868) - D. 21,5 cm, hairline at the rim-

A polychrome earthenware bowl inside decorated with flowers and a bird near a river and the reverse with a floral decor on a green font, Kutani, Japan, Meiji/Taisho -d. 31 cm, h. 6,5 cm-

Seven piece Satsuma tea set decorated with noble figures in gardens and interiors, marked Yasui, containing tea pot with dragon spout, cream jug, sugar bowl and four cups and saucers, Japan, Taisho period -h. 16 cm-

A pair of Japanese porcelain trumpet vases, painted in red, black and gold to the exterior with cartouches enclosing scenes of birds on rocks, surrounded by geometric patterns, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century -H. 46 cm, some loss of paint to the rims, some minor chipping to the points of the rims-

A Japanese porcelain blue and white Arita charger, decorated with a mountainous scene, 19th century -Diam. 41 cm, good condition, minor firing flaws-

A Japanese repoussé silver teapot with swing handle, depicting carp in a river stream, marked with characters at the base and 'jungin' mark in a fan, circa 1900 -H. 18 cm with the handle up, 314 grams, wear consistant with age and use-

A Japanese Arita porcelain vinegar ewer with the letter 'A' for Azijn (= vinegar in Dutch) within a circle to each side and surrounded by flowers, Japan, 18th century -H. 9,5 cm-

A three piece Japanese Imari garniture with floral decoration, the covers surmounted by a foo-dog, Japan, 18th century -H. 28 - 30 cm, one cover associated and with chips and foo-dog restuck-

A pair of Japanese Imari lamps mounted as lamps -H. 47 cm, various defects, one vase broken and glued-

A Japanese Imari porcelain barber's bowl, centrally depicting a vase with flowers on a fenced terrace, the everted rim with quails and flowers, traces of gilt, two contemporary holes for hanging to the top side, two floral sprays to the reverse, Japan, ca. 1700 -26,5 cm, old riveting restoration-

A Japanese Imari porcelain ewer decorated with a landscape scene and a bowl with a stylised fenced garden scene, Japan, 18th century -Ewer: H. 12,3 cm, chips to the rim, cover missing; Bowl: H. 8 cm, D. 15,5 cm-

A Japanese Imari porcelain barber's bowl decorated with a central scene of a vase with flowers on a terrace encircled by banana leaves, Japan, 18th century -D. 24 cm, fine condition-

A Japanese Imari porcelain teapot, to each side a recessed panel, one with chicken, rooster and eggs, the other with flowers, all set against a powder blue ground, highlights in gilt, associated non-matching Chinese Imari cover, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), ca. 1670-1700 -H. 12,5 cm, minute chip to the beak of the rooster and one flower petal, chip to the rim of the cover-

A rare Japanese Arita porcelain wall vase shaped as a leaping carp, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), late 17th/early 18th century -H. 30 cm, small chip to the rim of the opening-

A pair of Japanese red lacquerd and gilt scallop shaped dustpans and a brush, Japan, late 19th century

A Japanese wicker picnic basket and a black and red lacquer tray, Japan, first half 20th century -Basket: H. 38 cm-

A Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain jar depicting figures in a garden in Chinese manner, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) -H. 15 cm, good condition with a chip to the base rim-

A large Japanese Arita porcelain plate decorated with a central scene of peony and bamboo, the rim with floral sprays, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century. A near identical plate is in the collection of the Kyushu National Museum, Japan, Collection number YG70 -D. 32,5 cm, small chip to the back of the rim-

A Japanese short sword or Wakizashi. The Edo period blade of shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, iori mune, naka-zori (1.2 cm) and a possibly suguha-hamon. The ubu nakago, with two mekugi-ana, ending in ha-agari-kurijiri is unsigned. The koshirae of a black lacquered saya, the tsuka with green (European) binding over same (ray-skin) and a round pierced iron tsuba. Old collector’s number Q.512_x000D_ Blade length: 43.5 cm (tang not included!) -Overall length: 64 cm-

A Japanese short sword or Wakizashi. The Meiji period blade of shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, iori mune, naka-zori (1.7 cm) and a o-notare hamon. The ubu nakago, with one mekugi-ana, ending in ha-agari-kurijiri is unsigned (mumei). The Koshirae with a black lacquered and aogai saya, a round iron tsuba and a tsuka with brown silk binding over same. Old collector’s number G.492. -Blade length: 54 cm (tang not included!) Overall length: 78 cm-

A Japanese short sword or Wakizashi. The Edo period blade of shinogi-zukuri, chu-kissaki, iori mune, naka-zori (1.8 cm) and a possibly suguha-hamon. The ubu nakago with one mekugi-ana is signed ‘Bizen ju Masanori’ and ends in ha-agari-kurijiri. The koshirae with a black lacquered and aogai sprinkled saya, the tsuka with black lacquered leather binding over same and a round iron tsuba decorasted with butterflies. Old collector’s number J.255. -Blade length: 58 cm (tang not included!) Overall length: 82 cm-

A large Japanese porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with an a symmetrical scene of peony, foo dog and mountainous river landscape, Japan, mid 19th century -D. 36 cm, chip to the reverse of the rim-

A Japanese Imari porcelain jar, four saucers, a Satsuma teapot, two vases, and two cups and a single saucer, Japan, 18th/19th century -Jar: H. 14 cm, defects-

A Japanese scroll depicting a monk , together with a Japanese lacquered corner console and four Chinese rice grain cups with five spoons, 19th and 20th century

A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain dishes richly decorated with sprays of flowers, Japan, first half 18th century -D. 15,8 cm, one dish with a chip to the inside of the footrim-

A Japanese bronze plaque with text referring to Amida Buddha, 19th/20th century -D. 21,5 cm-

A Japanese Imari porcelain seive, centrally decorated with a vase with flowers on a fenced terrace, Japan, early 18th century -H. 7,5 cm, D. 25,5 cm-

A cast iron tetsubin, the body with two mountainous landscape scenes with traditional houses, one with a bird and birds in the sky, highlighted in gilt, the cover signed Ryobundo, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) -H. 22 cm, L. 16 cm-

A Japanese lacquer writing box, the exterior of the cover depicting two boats in the water and three cranes flying in the sky, along the shore two 'minogame' crawl near pine trees, the interior of the cover decorated with a silver bat above a fan and wheat. Inside the box a broad inkstone and a silver water dropper shaped ans a crane. In Japanese folklore, the minogame is a turtle believed to live up to 10,000 years. It represents longevity and wisdom and often accompanies the god Jurojin, who is one of the seven lucky gods of Japan. The minogame has a long tail made out of seaweed and it features in the famous folktale of Urashima Taro. Japan, late 19th/early 20th century -5 x 20 x 23 cm, some wear and light damage-

A Japanese porcelain cachepot decorated in underglaze blue, the exterior decorated with dense foliage and three cartouches enclosing flowers and figures on horseback, Japan, 19th/20th century -H. 27 cm, chip to the foot rim-