Antique Japanese Cloisonne persimmon bloom vase with silver rim and base. Signed silver. Warm yellow monochrome cream yellow base with gnarled brown old persimmon tree late in season with ripe rich orange persimmons, many of which are are eaten by worms. Lip and base in stamped silver.
Excellent original condition. Comes with original signed box...

1900's Japanese Solid Silver Mixed Metal Sword Menuki Shakudo Bracelet with Samurai Marked "Silver"

It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in inner circumference by 1.65 inches (5.6 cm) in inner diameter and 0.57 inch (1.45 cm) wide. It is 66.1 gram.

It is tarnished and has minor rubbing of gilding, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese antique okimono of an ancient turtle. Made of silver and signed Ryobundosei.
The turtle is the subject of many beliefs and tales in Japanese culture. One of the most famous is the Tale of Urashima Taro, the fisherman who saved a turtle from the torment of some young children on the beach. The turtle disappeared into the sea but returned to thank Taro and offer him a ride to the Ryugu-jo, the Palace of the Dragon King...

Japanese Silver Gold Samurai Helmet Imperial Presentation Bonbonniere Box Signed Miyamoto Shoko

It is 1.96 inches (5 cm) tall by 2.55 inches (6.5 cm) wide. It is 103.6 gram.

It is tarnished and has missing bead and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Japanese silver over nickel gunbai 軍配 war fan. A type of signal baton and Japanese war fan. Once held by military leaders (such as daimyō) and priests in the past, it is used in the modern day by umpires in sumo wrestling.
Gunbai, from the Sino-Japanese roots meaning "military-apportioned [fan]", were a specialized form of fan used by samurai officers in Japan to communicate commands to their troops...

Japanese antique broach in the form of an old man, Okina performance mask. The pin is made of bronze and silver mixed metal with details in red lacquer. Backed in silver with a silver mark and pin. The mask that this broach is modeled after would have been worn by kyōgen dancers in between Noh theatre acts. Signed: Akimitsu.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 2 1/2" long

A pair of cloisonné silver vases, covered with polychrome enamels on a refined dark blue background. The vases are adorned with intricate floral motifs, which vividly represent colored irises. Every detail of the polychrome decoration is expertly outlined by a thin silver thread, which gives a touch of precision and refinement to each element. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 12 x 4.5 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition.

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Pure Silver Bowl with Chrysanthemum & Irises Marked Jungin

It is 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) tall by 6.4 inches (16.5 cm) wide. It is 436 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, a rattling sound when shaking the bowl, a protruding spot at the inside of the bowl, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Refined silver bowl with embossed irises cast and chiseled inside on a hand-hammered ground on the bulbous body, raised on an oval foot. Signature engraved under the base Watanabe zo and Junjin. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 15 x 27 cm. – Weight: 1320 gr. State of conservation: Very good

Antique Japanese silver baluster form vase decorated with a scene of a pair of doves among branches and wild flowers. Finely chiseled and with mixed metal details in copper. Signed by Miyamoto Kinsei and with stamp on the bottom.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 12 1/4" high x 5 1/2" wide

Tambourine Karyobinga, depicted with butterfly wings. On the reverse an oval ring serves as a ring. It is likely that this is a scarf ring. It is certain that it is not an object that has been modified because it would have been impossible to weld without destroying the patinas...

Toast the new years with this solid silver sake set made for celebrations. 3 solid silver cups, as well as a beautifully shaped silver sake kettle with lid, each piece bearing the jun-gin (Pure or 100 percent silver) mark. They come enclosed in a wooden box titled Jungin-sei Shuki (Solid Silver Sake Set). The kettle is 13 cm diameter, 18 cm wide at the spout. The largest cup is 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) diameter. In total the set weighs 757 grams, or 1.65 pounds of pure silver!

A Japanese slender cloisonné vase with polychrome enamels in the shape of an amphora with a pyramidal base worked in silver wire decorated with two main reserves depicting a pair of phoenixes symbol of the empress and two dragons symbol of the emperor...

An exceptional fine antique Japanese silver vase with a dragon coiled around it's tall neck. The round body of the vase has a large dragon and churning waves in high relief. The foliate rim and foot are incised with details of chrysanthemum blossoms. There is a 3 character signature on the bottom. The first two characters are the artist's name 政成 which could read Masanari in Japanese or Sino-Japanese Seisei...

Old Japanese Silver Imperial Presentation Bonbonniere Box

It is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 75.5 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Cast silver box called "presentation box". Relief detail of Phoenix among scrolls of flowers. Japanese goldsmithery from the beginning of the 20th century, Meiji or Taisho period. Exceptionally wide 26 cm. Weight 3300g. Usually this kind of box is small, about 6 to 8 cm. Its very large size makes it a remarkable object...

Antique Japanese small kodansu (jewelry box) made of silver and incised with fans decorated with waves, birds and flowers. Two hinged doors open to reveal 3 small drawers, lacquered black and lined with green velvet.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 4 3/4" high x 4" wide x 5 1/4" deep

A highly attractive, hammered silver vase of rounded body rendered in parallel hammered bands and opened neck. Stamped silver mark in the bottom. Showa, c. 1950. H 17 cm, D 12.5 cm. Condition: Perfect. Natural patina.