A fine Japanese Nineteenth Century Meiji Period Fukugawa porcelain jardiniere, circa 1880. The large jardiniere with an inverted rim has an outer surface painted with five bands depicting floral and geometric elements. The interior is decorated with colorful falling leaves. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Height 9 1/2", Width 15 1/2".

A Japanese Meiji Period carved ivory okimono depicting a mare and her young foal. The group is finely carved. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Height 1 3/4", Length 1 3/4".

An amusing Japanese Bizen Ware pottery figure of a Hotei. The figure is finely modeled and is very expressive. The glaze is deep and rich. The back of the figure has an impressed seal. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Height 11", Width 7", Depth 5".

A Japanese Arita Porcelain figure circa 1900. The figure of a woman is finely modeled and painted in a traditional colorful palette. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Height 13".

A Japanese Kutani Porcelain figure of Guanyin, circa 1900. The figure is finely modeled and painted in traditional Kutani enamels. The base is impressed with a Kutani mark. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Height 17 1/4", Width 6 1/2".

A fine Japanese Imari porcelain charger, Meiji Period, circa 1880. The porcelain is painted with traditional colorful enamels within radiating panels incorporating birds and scenic vegetation. Condition: Very good. Dimensions: Diameter 16".

A Japanese Mid Nineteenth Century blue and white porcelain bowl, Meiji, Circa 1860. The bowl has a flared rim painted with a repeating border of scrolls. The interior is decorated with a deer like animal at the center. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Height 4.5", Diameter 7 1/4".

A fine Japanese Meiji Period large Imari porcelain bowl, circa 1860. The bowl has a deep well with flaring paneled sides. The center of the bowl is painted with a scenic landscape with two deer. The side reserves are decorated with additional floral and geometric fields. Condition: Very good. Dimensions: Height 5", Width 12".

A fine Chinese Export Canton porcelain well and tree platter, circa 1820. The platter is decorated with a scenic center in blue. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: Width 15 3/4", Depth 12 5/8", Height 2 1/4".

A fine and early 17th/18th Century Japanese pottery tea bowl bearing a Raku seal. The pottery is finely modeled with incised line decoration. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Height 2 3/4", Width 3 1/2".

This late, Nineteenth Century carved agate group with birds and flowers, is mounted on a bronzed later base (c. 1920) and is typical of the lighting favored during the first years of the last century. The actual carving measures 7" high, and 4 1.4" wide. The stand is 4 1/4" high, and from the base to the top of the fixtures is 17" high. The lamp itself shows normal wear, while the agate carving appears to be in excellent condition...

A pair of handsome, richly decorated Japanese satsuma from the mid to late Meiji period are offered here. Each vase measures 13 1/4" high. Including stand and lighing apparatus the height is 28". Each baluster vase is decorated with Zen immortals in typical satsuma colors. Good condition, Empire of Japan, c. 1890

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