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The Peter Downey Collection Part II — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:248
Sale Title:The Peter Downey Collection Part IILots with images:248
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:157
Date:22-Jul-2023
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A Meiji period cloisonne wall plaque, c1885, decorated with two Manchurian cranes and a butterfly above peony and lilies. Petal borders. Spiral on reverse. Diameter 30 cm
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An early Meiji cloisonne wall plaque, c1880, Decocrated in standard wirework with nine panels of ho-ho birds, butterflies, mons, flowers, and scrolls. Scale reverse in all over enamel. Diameter 30.4 cm
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An early Meiji period standard cloisonne charger, c1880, this rare piece decorated with three legendary Samurai warriors, Benkei, Tametomo, and Yoshitsune from the Minamoto clan. Minor blemishes. Diameter 45 cm
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A Meiji period circular standard cloisonne plate, c1880, decorated with fan panels and floral mons in a field of spirals on a black ground. Reverse spirals and flowers. Diameter 24.2 cm
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A good Meiji or Taisho period Inaba cloisonne lidded box, c1925, decorated with a cluster of peony under a flowering cherry tree on a white enamel ground. Silver monogram mark. Silver mounts. 13.5 cm x 10 cm x 4 cm
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A late Meiji period standard cloisonne wall plate, c1900, finely decorated with a blue crested Japanese paradise Flycatcher on pink wireless ground. Blue enamel spiral to reverse. Diameter 30.4 cm
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A very fine Meiji or Taisho period standard cloisonne covered censer by Inaba Nanaho, c1920, all surfaces profusely decorated with spade panels of mythical birds and butterflies in cartouches. Spiral leaf grounds. Lappet borders. 15 cm x 12 cm
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A rare late Meiji period lidded cloisonne caddy jar, c1910, of cylindrical form with raised continuous design of various coloured vessels and vases between borders of floral scrolls and leaves. Bronze rims, height 10 cm
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A Meiji period standard cloisonne lidded koro, by Takahara, c1880, fine work with fan and butterfly shaped panels, floral mons and a ground of close spirals. The lid with Kiku finial. Signed in a reserve, height 8.5 cm
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A very fine quality Meiji period cloisonne vase by Hayashi Kodenji, c1905, decorated with a scene of birds in a flowering cherry with wild flowers below. All on a musen blue / black enamel ground. Typical borders of spirals & lappets, height 19 cm
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An early Meiji period standard cloisonne dragon vase, c1875, of tapered baluster form with wide central panel depicting a large dragon hiding amongst clouds. Floral and leaf borders, height 24.5 cm
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A Taisho period cloisonne baluster vase, c1920, finely decorated with a quail beneath a stand of flowers in silver and gold wirework. The main body in unwired black enamel. Probably Ando Nagoya Company. Wooden stand, height 18 cm
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A very high quality small Meiji period cloisonne vase by Ando Jubei, c1890, four central spade panels with mythical birds. Lappets and floral borders all in silver wire. Silver wire monogram mark, height 12.5 cm
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A rare Meiji period square tapered cloisonne vase by Miyazaki, decorated all over with sprays of daisy like flowers in white with gilt stalks and leaves on a black ground. Signed in reserve, height 15.5 cm
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A Meiji period tapered hexagonal cloisonne vase, c1890, six tapering side panels with floral rosettes and flowers with butterflies on alternative goldstone ground. Scale, lappet and floral borders, height 15.5 cm
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A good tall baluster Meiji period cloisonne vase, c1895, the base marked with two concentric rings (possibly Hyozo Ota). A branch with complex flower group and leaves. Wireless pale blue ground, height 25 cm
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A Japanese late Meiji cloisonne vase with silver mounts, dated 1911, standard work with transparent enamel over a floral landscape in Ginbari technique. Art Nouveau silver mounts and weighted circular base. Hallmarked Birmingham 1911, height 15 cm
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A Taisho period cloisonne baluster 'Three Cranes' vase, c1920, three Manchurian cranes flying in a musen pale sky blue ground. Gold and silver wires. Red crest, height 15.5 cm
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A Meiji period baluster cloisonne vase with iris and leaf motifs, c1900, two blooms amid a cluster of grey / green leaves on an unwired pale mustard ground. Baluster shape. Twin circle impressed monogram mark. Some minor stress hairline fractures, height 18 cm
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A Taisho period Ando baluster monochrome green enamel vase, c1925, Musen, with a band of scroll flowers around the middle. Signed Ando with a silver wire monogram mark, height 19 cm
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A late Meiji period baluster cloisonne vase, c1910, of tapered baluster form with two ibis feeding beneath a spray of blooming iris with leaves. Base marked with concentric rings, height 15 cm
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A Taisho period red cloisonne vase with peony and bird, c1920, transparent oxblood glaze over basse-taille wireless ground. Peony and daisy spray with bird. Wooden stand. Probably Ando or Sato work, height 18.5 cm
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A large Taisho period Ando ox blood cloisonne vase, c1920, a tapered body with textured ginbari work under transparent enamel. Two bloomng roses outlined with gold wires. Monogram circle mark on base, height 25 cm
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A late Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vase, c1910, a tapered baluster form body with all over transparent clear glaze over a fine Ginbari pattern. Spray of wild flowers in silver wire cloisonne. In the style of Kumeno Teitaro, height 15 cm
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A large Taisho or Showa period Oxblood red cloisonne vase, c1925, of baluster form with musen red glaze transparent over a textured silver body. Rose / poeny spray depicted in silver & gold wire. Includes stand. Probably Ando or Sato, height 22 cm
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A fine Meiji period Musen ox blood baluster vase by Ando Jubei, c1895, of four lobed tapering form with transparent enamel over a ginbari incised floral design. Monogram mark on base, height 25 cm
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A good large Taisho period ox blood enamel baluster vase, c1925, large size of tapered musen form. Decorated with a flock of six flying manchurian cranes. Ginbari ground with textured surface and bamboo and bird. Ando or Sato maker, height 25 cm
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A small fine quality Meiji period cloisonne vase by Hayashi Hachizaemon, c1900, baluster form with transparent spiral ground under a coloured flying dragon. Wooden stand signed monogram mark of Hachizaemon, height 9 cm
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A Showa period Ando spherical vase with rose motif, c1935, decorated with an open cream flower and smaller closed bud on a musen deep green ground. Ando monogram mark on silver foot rim, height 22 cm
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A Showa period Japanese cloisonne three friends vase, c1930, the baluster shaped vase with floral decoration in silver wire. Bamboo, pine, plum. On ginbari transparent green enamel ground. Wooden stand, height 12 cm
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A good Meiji period lidded Kogo, decorated with a double spray of lillies and leaves on a bright blue enamel. Scroll and floral borders. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A fine quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne Kogo, c1890, decorated with birds flying over floral sprays on a mid blue ground. Gold and silver wires. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A circular Meiji period lidded Kogo, decorated with a central circular panel butterfly, flowers and mythical animals, connecting floral borders with scroll edging. Diameter 9.6 cm
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A Showa period Ando spherical cloisonne Kogo, c1940, the lid decorated with a lily blossom in silver wire. Silver rims. Ando monogram in silver wire. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A fine large pair of Meiji period standard cloisonne vases, c1885, both vases decorated with a scene of an eagle attacking other birds amid branches of coloured flowers. Chrysanthemum, peony, height 27 cm
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A late Meiji period Musen cloisonne baluster vase, c1910, marked with concentric circles on the base. Decorated with a solitary pine tree against a distant mountain landscape in a grey sky, height 18.5 cm
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A rare set of six oval Meiji period cloisonne Workers, c1880, Indicating the steps necessary in the manufacture of cloisonne items. Each 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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A late Meiji period cloisonne lidded box, c1910, attributed to the Inaba Company and decorated with enamel on all surfaces. Mt Fugi in a river landscape. Floral and leaf scroll borders, lappets, floral scroll base. 9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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Four Meiji period cloisonne makers miniature tray samples, c1880, each decorated with flowers and butterflies on a blue ground. Petal border. 9 cm
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A good middle Meiji period standard cloisonne vase, c1890, of baluster form with six large spade shaped mythical bird panels. Floral neck and foot with wide border of mons, height 24 cm
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A very fine pair of Ando Taisho period porcelain dream cloisonne vases, c1920, decorated with iris blooms and leaves within silver wire on a pale green musen enamel ground. Signed with monogram on base, height 25 cm
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A very rare Meiji or Taisho period Moriage baluster cloisonne vase, the raised floral display on a cream glaze porcelain base. Not marked but probably by the Ando Nagoya Company, height 15 cm
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A good Meiji period cloisonne lidded caddy jar, c1890, four lobed panels decorated with butterflies and flowers. Lappet and leaf borders, side handles and matching lid with kiku finial, height 12 cm
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A late Meiji period cloisonne jug and vase, c1900, the sake jug has spade borders and butterflies with floral motifs. Shaped skirtbase. The vase with four floral panels, height 120 / 15 cm
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A very fine quality Meiji period standard cloisonne jar and cover, c1890, attributed to Honda Yosaburo of Nagoya. Four panels of ho-o birds, cranes, butterflies, and birds of paradise. Connecting floral borders and lid with Kiku finial, height 14.5 cm
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A small Meiji period cloisonne vase, c1910, decorated with a spray of wild flowers in silver wire on a black / blue ground, height 9 cm
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A fine quality Meiji period standard cloisonne Inaba vase, c1900, silver wire Inaba Nanaho monogram mark. A squat vase with four spade mythical beast panels and two butterfly cartouches. Floral shoulders with spiral borders, height 9 cm
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A late Meiji period three flying Manchurian cranes cloisonne vase, c1910, this classic cloisonne vase attributed to Ando or possibly Hattori Ryozo depicts three cranes in silver and gold wire flying on a green transparent stippled unwired enamel ground with ginbari techniques, height 18 cm
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An 18th century ivory netsuke, study of general Kwan Yu, c1780, He stands holding his halberd and pulling on his heard in thought. Wearing intricate sumi patterned robes, height 7.4 cm
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A well carved 19th century ivory netsuke depicting two puppies playing together, c1830, the study shows them lightly roped together with inlaid brown horn eyes. Nice worn patina and a rare subject. Minor old damage to one pair, length 4.1 cm
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An 18th century ivory netsuke of an old Sennin seated on a mountain rock, good overall patina with large himotoshi, height 4.4 cm
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A 19th century carved ivory netsuke of Benkei, Depicted struggling with the large bronze bell of Miidera as told in the legend. Sumi inkwork detail, height 4 cm
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A Meiji period ivory skull with Toads okimono / netsuke, an interesting piece depicting two toads on top of a skull, signed Shuzan. Has himotoshi but probably has never been worn, height 6 cm
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An 18th century stag antler standing Sennin figure netsuke, well worn, the figure holds a leaf fan and wears a traditional mugwort leaf cape. Old English collection, height 7.6 cm
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A 19th century marine ivory netsuke of a Sennin, depicting a sake drinker with double gourd seated on a rocky outcrop. Sumi hairwork. Wearing traditional mugwort leaf cloak, height 3.3 cm
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A late Edo period netsuke of a dog, c1850, carved in smoke stained ivory and depicted tied to a large seashell. All over hairwork and worn patina, height 4.5 cm
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A 19th century Meiji period sake drinker Sennin netsuke, c1840, carved in ivory and standing wearing robes and a mugwort leaf cape. His sake gourd hangs over his left shoulder, height 7 cm
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An early 19th century bone netsuke study of a fat Suzume, inlaid black horn eyes and Sumi inkwork feathers. On the 'Tongue cut Sparrow' subject. Old Japanese collection, length 3 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of guanyin with Benign expression, c1930, She stands holding a lotus branch in both hands, height 14 cm
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An antique Chinese Qing period Canton carved pearl shell, c1860, pierced with dragon and phoenix amongst flowers and vines. Supported on a dark rosewood fitted stand, height 25 cm
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A late Meiji period carved wooden Shojo netsuke, c1880, He sits with drunken expression holding a gourd or small purse in his right hand, height 4 cm
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An Edo period boxwood netsuke of a man and young boy, c1840, well carved with a worn patina and faint paint traces, height 4 cm
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A good wooden netsuke study of Gamma Sennin, c1780, well carved and nicely worn he stands with his alter ego toad on his right shoulder. Wearing traditional mugwort leaf cloak and sake gourd at the waist. A classic example of this famous subject, height 7.6 cm
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A 19th century netsuke study of a monkey with a large chestnut, the animal is seated on a rock. Well carved in boxwood with old well polished patina, height 5.7 cm
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An 18th century Edo period carved wooden netsuke of a Woolf by Tomotada, a good example of this well known subject. The emaciated animal on his haunches with one foot on a tortoise. Double inlaid eyes, length 6 cm
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A late Meiji period carved hardwood netsuke of Chokwaro, c1895, the sennin crouches while his magic horse emerges from the gourd at his waist and climbs over his shoulder, height 5.6 cm
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An Edo period boxwood netsuke Bunbuku Tea-Kettle, c1840, the legendary subject Bunbuku Chagama. With the man surprised as his kettle transforms before his eyes. Finely carved and himotoshi rimmed with ivory, width 4 cm
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A mid 19th century Edo period boxwood netsuke, man with lantern and rain parasol, He stands on geta with all details well carved. Identical piece displayed in Museum of applied Arts and Science Australia, height 7 cm
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An Edo period carved & painted wooden netsuke, c1850, depicting a Sambasso dancer with fan. Worn paint tracers with gilt robe details, height 5 cm
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A Meiji period carved wood and lacquered sage okimono figure, c1880, all details very well rendered, he stands holding a peach with branch staff / sceptre and hat brim across shoulders. Blue, brown, and red lacquer. Mokugyo purse at waist, height 20 cm
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A good early 19th century boxwood netsuke of a young boy, He is seated on the ground making bekkanko gesture while holding an Okame mask behind his back. Nice patina polish. Old English collection, height 41m
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A carved wooden sage figure, c1880, He stands with bone staff holding a gourd in his left hand. Inlaid glass eyes, height 20 cm
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A Japanese Edo period stag antler Kiseru-Zutsu with two pipes, c1800, a piece of antler carved to resemble a bamboo section. Both pipes with connected silver bronze ends and bamboo section, length 20 cm
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A rare small Edo period lacquer koro, c1750, of barrel shape with gold Nashiji and takamaki-e figures fishing in a lake with mountain landscape. Silver pierced cover with centre panel and corner rings, height 7 cm
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A good Edo period wooden smoking set, c1850, the tonkotsu a bamboo section with carved landscape scene. The kiseruzutsu a carved bamboo node section. Bone ojimi, pipe with cast silver metal ends with tiger motif.
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An Edo period two case wooden Inro, c1830, decorated with a finely carved Shishi and a panel with carved peony. Both are embellished with ivory and mother of pearl. Shibayama detail. 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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A large Meiji four case Inro ensemble, decorated with fundame, nashiji and takamaki-e mountain landscape with lake scene. Curled rat netsuke and agate ojime. 11 cm x 7.2 cm
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A single case lacquered Inro ensemble, decorated with Takamaki-e and Nashiji gold landscape and lake scene. Agate Ojimi and bone fish netsuke.
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A Negoro style two case Inro and netsuke, c1840, two cranes in a landscape with stylised trees. Plain wood ojimi. Carved wood Hannya mask netsuke, height 6.5 cm
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A large snuff bottle with gold quartz stopper, c1880, a flattened oval in red overlay with milk glass. Stopper gold bearing quartz, height 7.8 cm
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A large Qing period amber snuff bottle, c1880, moulded and carved ribbed body with the figure of a sage with peach and a young boy on a lotus leaf. Carved dragon head and frog side handles, height 9.5 cm
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A tall amber snuff bottle Qing period, c1890, deeply carved, both sides lu shou, bats, child on lotus pad. Dragon's head and frog side handles, height 8.7 cm
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A Qing lacquer Burgatte snuff bottle, 19th century, of flat oval shape and both sides decorated with awabi shell inlay of wild flowers in a reserve with petal and floral borders, height 6.8 cm
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An agate glass snuff bottle, c1895, a very natural looking agate glass bottle with layers of brown, grey, red, and yellow. Translucent grey stopper, height 6.5 cm
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A brown hard stone snuff bottle coral stopper, c1900, both flat sides carved, one plum tree the other with bird and butterfly. Carved coral stopper with green glass base. Ivory spoon, height 7 cm
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A small Qianlong double gourd snuff bottle, c1800, finely engraved with a scene of young children playing under a willow tree and mountain landscape. Ivory neck and spoon, height 11.5 cm
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A snuff bottle in copper or bronze, c1880, of tapered form with both sides decorated with relief baby dragons in a roundel chasing flaming pearls. Aventurine stopper with coral finial, height 7 cm
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A 19th century snuff bottle painted Shrimps, both sides with frosted effect and painted with four shrimps (8). Tiger eye stopper with silver spoon and mount, height 8 cm
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A painted enamel snuff bottle, c1860, of flattened form with wide shoulders. Painted with scenes of beautiful ladies having tea in a mountain landscape, height 6 cm
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A 19th century snuff bottle 4 Shrimps, inside painted on both flat sides with two large shrimps signed with seal. Amethyst glass stopper, height 7.5 cm
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A Steatite snuff bottle, c1880, in mottled grey stone both sides with archaic characters. Aventurine stopper, height 7.1 cm
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A 19th century Meiji period bronze mirror, decorated in relief on the back with flowering bush and Kanji characters, height 38.5 cm, width 27.5 cm
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An Edo period bronze mirror, c1850, the center in low relief with cranes and turle under a spreading pine tree. Silver ginbari mon badge. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A Meiji bronze page turner / knife with Benkei motif, the flat blade engraved with a scene of a samurai in a river landscape. The handle a full relief depicting the warrior monk carrying the great bell of Miidera temple, length 32 cm
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An Edo or Meiji period Samurai Musha doll, c1860, dressed in period full armour, the warrior is in crouching position under a tree, height 23 cm. On wooden plinth stand, 32 cm
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A Meiji period brass page turner with tortoise, the flat blade engraved with bamboo, bird, and character. The handle cast with two groups of tortoise, length 30 cm
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A large Meiji period bronze vase with relief eagle and dragon, c1885, bronze with subtle coloured patina. The vase with bulbous body and flaring ten petal neck. The dragon with swirling body contained within and relief head is attacked by the eagle in full relief, height 70 cm
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An Edo period tobacco bon, c1850, the smoking set with copper bowl and boxes above a three drawer base. All in nashiji lacquer finish and bronze fittings. Swing handle. 21 cm x 13 cm x 1 cm
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A baluster form Meiji period bronze vase, c1890, Asymetrical design with bird in foliage eyeing up a fleeing spider all in relief decoration. Signed on base, height 34 cm
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Two Georgian Stirling silver fiddle pattern table spoons, one hallmarked London 1810, maker William Eley. The other Dublin 1812, maker Samuel Neville.
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