| *** | An exceptional Satsuma earthenware vase painted by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company, decorated with a single masted vessel with 35 crew and passengers depicted on her deck, including samurai, a komus' mendicant monk, numerous men with Edo period… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware vases, of rouleau shape, each painted and with raised and gilded decoration of entwining dragons, along with decoration of numerous immortals and attendants painted in enamels and… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality large Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, ovoid form with a wide band of encircling figure decoration including various noted deities, Geisha with a floral basket and Samurai Warrior figure, ornate gilt enrichments including an encircling band… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive 19th century Japanese Imari floor vase, the squat ovoid body with a long cylindrical neck flaring at the top, the exterior with all over traditional panelled designs including dragons, exotic birds in complex landscapes and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl from the Kinkozan factory, the interior with octofoil panel painted in gilt and enamel with ten daimyo and samurai assembled in a group around an unfurled scroll on the ground. The exterior with two panels, one an… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, by Toyama, ovoid shape, with four panels painted with and alpine river landscape; birds beneath wisteria; women reading beside a lamp and monkeys playing in a blossom tree, framed by various gild and enamel diaper… | *** |  |
| *** | A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, the ovoid body with three panels of various relief decoration of flowers, butterfly, dragon, tiger and figures, the complex ground pattern of various blue, red and green tones with gilt highlights… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Satsuma earthenware vase painted by Kinkozan, squat baluster shape with a tall trumpet neck, painted in two panels, one depicting a geisha sewing and a young girl practicing calligraphy, the other with a wooded landscape with love birds perched… | *** |  |
| *** | A very large floor standing Japanese Arita vase, overall blue and white decoration, of two sections with fluted top, some professional repair. The ovoid base with gilded eagle and selected highlights. Height 173 cm. Provenance: Reputedly ex. the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive Meiji period Satsuma vase, ovoid with short trumpet mouth, hand painted in two large panels with geisha wearing extravagantly patterned kimono and attendants promenading in extensive lakeside gardens beneath flowering cherry blossom… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Hayashi Kodenji (1831-1915) Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, (late 19th century), exceptional fine quality, worked in silver wire and various coloured cloisonne enamels on black ground with various birds and florals, the neck and foot with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period fine and unusually decorated Satsuma bowl, the interior entirely decorated with scenes of samurai within an extensive landscape, the exterior with a single encircling dragon, multiple character marks in gilt to the base. Diameter… | *** |  |
| *** | A large hand-painted 19th century Imari charger, with three cartouches depicting figures to the border. diameter 47 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Japanese blue and white charger, decorated with a central garden medallion framed by eight lappet panels, each decorated with flowers, all in underglaze blue, the reverse with two bamboo boughs and marked with leaf motifs within a… | *** |  |
| *** | Takeichi Kawai square section bottle vase, impressed basket weave type decoration with pale white/blue and tenmoku glazed highlights. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hanna collection. Purchased by Denis in Kyoto, Japan 1964. A family note… | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Japanese massive floor standing porcelain vase, baluster form, the body hand painted with a wide encircling band of extensive mountainous temple landscape. The waisted neck with colourful florals and gilt highlights including sculpted… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of fine Satsuma earthenware vases, ovoid shape, finely painted with figures of samurai and others in alpine landscapes, seal marks under the bases. Height 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Shigaraki studio pottery vase, distorted form, heavily woodfired glaze effects, feldspar inclusions. Height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large Japanese porcelain chargers, circular with scalloped rims, decorated in enamels with panels of exotic birds, flowers and large floral diaper pattern. Diameter 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Japanese Meiji Imari charger, traditional decoration of a flowering vase, framed by a four panel border with vignettes of various landscapes, a black firing mark evident in one, gilt highlights, diameter . ^$56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger with foliate rim and painted floral decoration. Diameter 47 cm Meiji period | *** |  |
| *** | A highly decorative Japanese Satsuma bowl, with foliate rim and intricate detailed decoration of lavishly gilded flowers. Painted seal marks on base. Diameter 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Imari fish bowl, the exterior decorated with bands of florals and geometrics in traditional Imari colours, the interior decorated with a carp. 31 cm x 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma koro, of squat quatrefoil cushion shape with pierced domed cover and raised on four splay feet, finely painted with four panels of landscapes and figures. Two character signature, width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large old and impressive Meiji Japanese Imari floor standing vase, paneled floral decoration highlighted with birds and gilt, flared rim, height 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of very large 20th century Imari hand painted lidded urns, inverted baluster shape, lids with teardrop finials. Height 64 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Four Japanese Meiji period Imari plates, the centre decorated with a fishing scene, the border with floral panels, ho-ho birds and stylised dragons, the exterior with Japanese motifs, in traditional Imari tones with rich gilt embellishment, scalloped rim,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Satsuma shallow bowl, lavishly gilded and with original Satsuma tones, the interior with two scholars, a phoenix bird in the background, scalloped rim. Diameter 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Kenkichi Tomimoto, attributed Japanese studio pottery bottle-form vase, the mildly tapered square section body with blue and red diagonal stripes to the off-white glazed body, tenmoku glaze to the square top. Height 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese 'famille rose' circular charger, with profuse enamel decoration of lake, building and blossom. Diameter 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Meiji period Satsuma covered vase, ovoid shape raised on three feet modelled as seated boys, moulded ring handles and knotted ropes divide the vase into four panels, painted with figures, immortals and sages. A band encircling the base with eight… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large and impressive Japanese famille rose vases, the flared tops with frilled rims, one with professional restoration, the bodies with panels of traditional seated figures within a walled garden, further panels and highly decorative framing… | *** |  |
| *** | A large tall hand-painted Imari stick and umbrella stand, decorated with bamboo shafts and associated detail, height 61 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large good quality Japanese Satsuma vase of hexagonal section with circular rim and foot, decorated with panels of figures, enamelled and richly gilded. Height 39 cm Meiji period c.1890. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Imari porcelain vase, ovoid with trumpet mouth, profusely decorated with panels of blossom and birds on a brocade ground in traditional colours and gilt. Mark under the base, height 55 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Satsuma ovoid vases each decorated with figures of woman and children in extensive landscapes with a pagoda, temple and lake, each painted in mirror format, each signed under the base. Height 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of c.1880 Japanese mirror matched decorated vases signed Kinkozan the ovoid bodies well painted with birds amongst blossoming branches, the waisted necks finely decorated with enamel jewelled florals, gilt enrichments, two rows of character marks… | *** |  |
| *** | A large 19th century Japanese Imari lidded jar, fluted ovoid shape with conforming fluted dome lid with cupola finial, profusely decorated with flowers, brocade and ribbons in typical iron red, cobalt and gilt. On wooden stand. Finial restored. Height 62… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese celadon reticulated two-handled vase, baluster shape, the body pierced with a basket weave pattern, the tall neck with scalloped mouth decorated with cranes in flight, moulded dragon forms as handles issue from the neck. Height 64 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese celadon vase, squat ovoid, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red enamel with three fish. Four character mark around a square fret symbol. Height 21.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Japanese large Kutani lidded urn on stand, entirely decorated with multiple figures in blue and yellow together with palms and foliage on red ground, gilt enrichments, height 118 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Imari vase, the fluted ovoid body with trumpet mouth, decorated with a profusion of floral and brocade designs. Height 46.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Japanese Meiji period Imari lidded urn, the exterior extensively decorated with chrysanthemums and other flowering plants, with two medallions featuring young Japanese boys playing, in traditional Imari tones and gilt embellishments, chip to… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne wall charger, circular form, depicting Mt Fujiyama, flying Manchurian cranes, florals and clouds on blue ground, fine repeating patterned border, scrolling wirework to the wide reverse rim in highlighted tones of… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Meiji period circular Satsuma box, the lid decorated with two panels of women and outdoor scenes, on floral gilded painted ground, the interior to base and lid decorated with flowers, seal mark to base, with original receipt for $1000, diameter 10… | *** |  |
| *** | Tatsuzo Shimaoka 1961 stoneware yunomi, pressed design with inlaid glaze, height 8.3 cm. With Graeme Storm, note. '1 of pair bought at Maruzen-Kyoto 1961'. Provenance: From the collection of Jacquie and Graeme Storm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period 'Thousand Faces' decorated bowl, the interior with multiple geisha within an extensive landscape, the exterior with two large conforming panels, cobalt ground, gilt enrichments, marks to base. Diameter 19.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period fine Satsuma bowl, decorated with deities, the cobalt ground rims with fine gilt trellis and band decoration, fine character marks in red to the base. Diameter 15.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Bizen studio pottery lidded pot/water vessel, anagama heavy glaze effects with matte crust-type build up from extended firing, recessed wide lid. Height 16.5 cm, W. 17.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Satsuma wall plate, the black ground ornately gilded with pagoda and temple buildings within a coastal landscape, weeping willow and Mt Fujiyama to the background. Satsuma seal mark to the reverse. Diameter 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese early 20th century finely decorated plate, the scene with multiple figures on bridges highlighted with flowering wisteria and gilt, black and gilt character marks to the reverse. Diameter 21.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Kutani porcelain quality lidded urn, all-over abstract panelled decoration in traditional red with gilt and black glazed highlights, the domed lid surmounted with a samurai figure, the handles as birds, wings outstretched, two rows of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, modelled as a foo dog supporting an ovoid vase raised upon its back, painted and gilded with panels depicting arhats, samurai, geisha and children on a 'brocade ground. Marked with the Shimazu crest, Satsuma and… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt, diameter 46.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Imari circular charger, with unusual decoration of lake scene, building, figure and flowering branch. Diameter 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large old Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain circular charger. Diameter 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese Meiji period vases in the 'Thousand Faces' pattern, hexagonal baluster form with dragon handles, gilt enrichments, a sinuous dragon highlighted amongst the multiple figures, painted and gilded large character mark to the base. Height 24… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Satsuma shallow bowl, decorated to the interior with sacred cranes, with lavishly gilded embellishment, red and gilt character marks to the base. Diameter 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good late 19th century Japanese Kutani porcelain large shallow bowl, finely decorated with precious objects and insects in traditional tones of red and black highlighted with gilt, two rows of multiple character marks to the reverse. Diameter 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Japanese Imari square charger, with serpentine rim and canted corners, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red enamel and gilt with a vase of flowers framed by a panelled border. 44 cm x 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, tapering cylindrical shape with short trumpet mouth, decorated in iron red, underglaze blue and gilt with cranes in flight amongst a profusion of scattered diaper patterns and various stylised flower-head motifs.… | *** |  |
| *** | A small tenmoku bowl, decorated with gestural resist brushwork. Diameter 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Satsuma earthenware vase and cover, ovoid shape, raised on three elephant head feet, the cover surmounted by a shishi finial, the body decorated with three fan shaped panels painted with flowers, figures and landscapes, on a brocade patterned ground… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Meiji Imari wall plate, circular panelled form with scalloped rim, traditional panelled designs in red and blue florals with green highlights, solid indigo blue and blue trellis type panels, blue tendril and water lily leaf design to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A finely painted Japanese Satsuma vase, the base modelled as a foo dog with an ovoid vase raised upon its back, painted with geisha in a veranda setting with distant coastal landscape, richly gilded. Marked under the base with the Shimazu family crest and… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century quality Kutani porcelain vase, finely decorated with two large panels of birds amongst clouds with phoenix and dragon. the field with various mon, gilt highlights. Blue character marks and old paper label to base, height 29.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Satsuma potpourri vase and cover, hexagonal urn shape raised on three feet, two handles issue from the side, the flat lid with simple piercing. Painted in enamels with portraits of immortals and a dragon on a rich gilded ground. Signature under the base… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of uncommon Satsuma vases, of exaggerated inverse baluster form decorated with figures of embattled samurai on a cloudy blue-grey background. Moriage and gilt diaper patterns encircle the shoulder and foot. Raised on wooden bases. Height 41 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Imari circular charger, with foliate rim, profuse floral painting in typical colours. Diameter 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, anagama glaze effects showing heavy firing with glaze dribbles and unglazed sections, bulbous top. Height 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of c.1900 Japanese Satsuma baluster vases, painted with multiple figures, religious seated gents to one panel, standing woman to the other, ornate gilt enrichments, elephant's head handles, frilled top rims, gilt painted marks to base on black… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese porcelain double gourd vase, decorated in two registers with three panels, the panels variously depict figures, landscapes and birds in flowering boughs, the panels reserved on a mille-fleur ground in polychrome enamels. Four character maker's… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of fine quality Japanese Kutani porcelain baluster vases with fan shaped side handles and finely detailed decoration of birds, flowers etc. Height 10 cm painted character marks, Meiji period C1900. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Meiji Arita blue and white charger, decorated with birds and butterflies in flight above flowering plants. Diameter 37.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of fine quality Japanese Satsuma baluster vases, with figural handles and figure decoration, richly gilded. Seal marks on base, with wood stands. Height 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of good quality Japanese Kutani porcelain gourd vases with painted decoration of birds, animals and flowers in typical colours, the border gilded. Height 23.5 cm character marks on base of one, c. 1900. Hairline fracture to one body. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, ovoid shape decorated with numerous portraits of immortals and dragons on a gilt ground, signed and marked 'Satsuma-Yaki' on painted tablet under bases. Height 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century Japanese Kutani vase, finely hand painted and gilded with birds in a lake like landscape, the elaborate scrolling borders highlighted with butterflies. Red painted fine twelve-character marks to the base. Height 36.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase, of square tapering form, decorated with florals on all sides, gilded and coloured geometric forms to top, the base marked with the Shimazu mon, artist's signature and Hodada (Tokyo Studio) mark. Height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, decorated with two panels on songbirds perched in blossom trees, on a ground profusely patterned with flowers and floral rosettes. On well carved wooden stand. Overall height 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four Japanese Meiji period Imari plates, the centre decorated with a fishing scene, the border with floral panels, ho-ho birds and stylised dragons, the exterior with Japanese motifs, in traditional Imari tones with rich gilt embellishment, scalloped rim,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Satsuma shoulder vase decorated with figures visiting temples and pagoda, millefiori floral decoration to the shoulder. Calligraphic mark under the base and Shimazu motif, height 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Imari lidded urn on wooden stand, the exterior extensively decorated with chrysanthemums and other flowering plants, with two medallions, in traditional Imari tones and gilt embellishments, 2 cm chip to tip of the lid. The stand with some… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Japanese Kutani cylinder vase, unusually decorated with encircling bamboo sculpted links, hand painted in the traditional style with birds, insects and bamboo, multiple birds to the top rim, six character marks in red to the base. Height 29… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century quality Japanese Imari large plate, traditional blue and red building and floral design with gilt enrichments, diameter 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Arita porcelain large vase, inverse ovoid form with a wide encircling band of five clawed dragons amongst scattered florals, lappet panelled borders, height 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Satsuma earthenware jardiniere, decorated with arhats and dragon, lion mask handles issue from the shoulder. Two character signature under the base. Crack to rim, diameter 29 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period large Kutani fish vase, the large red glazed fish with gilt highlights modelled as if on the back of the fisherman supported upon its tail. Height 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large old Japanese Imari charger of circular form, the lobed rim corresponding to the panels of painted florals, trellis and plain indigo, highlighted tones of red, orange, blue and green, Meiji period. Diameter 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period Imari bowl, the deep footed bowl decorated with floral motifs in traditional Imari colours, scalloped rim, with wooden stand. 25 x 13.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese early 20th century Satsuma vases, finely painted and gilded with scenes of geisha within a coastal village setting, wisteria highlights, two gilt character marks on black tablet painted to base. Height 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt. Diameter 46.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period mixed metals plate, depicting a night-time cormorant fisher. Patination required. Engraved trademark for Nogawa workshops, Kyoto. Diameter 30.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated to the centre with a ho-o bird framed by a border of three panels variously decorated with landscapes. Diameter 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese studio pottery vase of cube shape, decorated with gestural foliage in the manner of Kanjiro Kawai in panels on a tenmoku ground. Height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese Imari bottle vases, traditional patterns and colourway. Height 31 cm. | *** |  |