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Fine Japanese Art

7 November 2019 | starting at 14:00 GMT

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Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) Ascending Dragon Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1840 (3). Sold for £187,562.50 inc. premium

An inlaid iron cabinet modelled as a shrine Attributed to the Komai Company of Kyoto, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century. Sold for £40,062.50 inc. premium

Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) Hakue Kannon (White-robed Kannon) Edo period (1615-1868), mid-18th century (3). Sold for £20,062.50 inc. premium

Maeda Chikubosai I (1872–1950) Showa era (1926-1989), 1929 (3). Sold for £10,062.50 inc. premium

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219 —
An Important Early Pair of Bronze Usubata ('Thin-Rimmed') Vases
By Tamagawa Mitsukiyo, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880

£25,000 - £30,000

220 —
A Cast-Bronze Figure of Jizo Bosatsu
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Sold for £1,785 inc. premium

221 —
A tall bronze figure of a young girl
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

222^* —
A bronze okimono group of three turtles
By Okazaki Sessei (1854-1921), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £13,187.50 inc. premium

223^* —
Four bronze okimono and a bronze vessel
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century

Sold for £1,020 inc. premium

224^* —
A Bronze koro (incense-burner) and cover in the form of a shachihoko
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century

Sold for £1,530 inc. premium

225 —
A bronze okimono of a hawk
By Masatsune, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £7,562.50 inc. premium

226^* —
A gilt-bronze okimono of a pheasant and snake
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

£2,000 - £3,000

A partially gilt-bronze group of a cormorant fisherman and a boy Style of Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

227 —
A partially gilt-bronze group of a cormorant fisherman and a boy
Style of Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

A Tokyo School bronze okimono of a boy and four geese By Izumi Seijo (1865-1937) for the Kaneda Company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

228 —
A Tokyo School bronze okimono of a boy and four geese
By Izumi Seijo (1865-1937) for the Kaneda Company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

£4,000 - £6,000

229^* —
A Bronze okimono of a Chin dog
By Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919), Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

230^* —
A Lacquered bronze group
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

£2,500 - £3,000

231 —
A partially inlaid bronze elephant
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £1,530 inc. premium

232 —
The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Vols.1-8

Sold for £3,060 inc. premium

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Fine Japanese Art

Auction highlights

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219 — An Important Early Pair of Bronze Usubata ('Thin-Rimmed') Vases By Tamagawa Mitsukiyo, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880

220 — A Cast-Bronze Figure of Jizo Bosatsu Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

221 — A tall bronze figure of a young girl By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

222* — A bronze okimono group of three turtles By Okazaki Sessei (1854-1921), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

223* — Four bronze okimono and a bronze vessel Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century

224* — A Bronze koro (incense-burner) and cover in the form of a shachihoko Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century

225 — A bronze okimono of a hawk By Masatsune, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

226* — A gilt-bronze okimono of a pheasant and snake By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

227 — A partially gilt-bronze group of a cormorant fisherman and a boy Style of Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

228 — A Tokyo School bronze okimono of a boy and four geese By Izumi Seijo (1865-1937) for the Kaneda Company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

229* — A Bronze okimono of a Chin dog By Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919), Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century

230* — A Lacquered bronze group Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

231 — A partially inlaid bronze elephant Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

232 — The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Vols.1-8

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219 —
An Important Early Pair of Bronze Usubata ('Thin-Rimmed') Vases
By Tamagawa Mitsukiyo, Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880

220 —
A Cast-Bronze Figure of Jizo Bosatsu
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

221 —
A tall bronze figure of a young girl
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

222^* —
A bronze okimono group of three turtles
By Okazaki Sessei (1854-1921), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

223^* —
Four bronze okimono and a bronze vessel
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century

224^* —
A Bronze koro (incense-burner) and cover in the form of a shachihoko
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century

225 —
A bronze okimono of a hawk
By Masatsune, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

226^* —
A gilt-bronze okimono of a pheasant and snake
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

227 —
A partially gilt-bronze group of a cormorant fisherman and a boy
Style of Miyao Eisuke of Yokohama, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

228 —
A Tokyo School bronze okimono of a boy and four geese
By Izumi Seijo (1865-1937) for the Kaneda Company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

229^* —
A Bronze okimono of a Chin dog
By Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919), Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century

230^* —
A Lacquered bronze group
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

231 —
A partially inlaid bronze elephant
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

232 —
The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Vols.1-8