Gorgeous enamel painted over openwork silver, fitted glass liner. Made in Japan, signed on bottom with the retailer’s mark: G.T. Marsh & Company. Very good condition, 7″ diameter. (2079-js)
price: $22,000
Category: Japanese Arts
Japanese Arts
Japanese Metal Tsuba, Burrowing Dragon
Sublime design features gilt-accented dragon virtually “crawling” through the tsuba, visible on both sides. Made in Japan, unmarked. Very good condition. Dimensions: 2 7/8″ height. (2601-ts)
Price: $3,175
Japanese Mixed Metal Tsuba, Village/Meiji by Goshu Hikone
Amazing tsuba with gilt-highlighted, figural scenes crammed with minute detail. Made in Japan (1868 to 1912), signed on both sides by Goshu Hikone. Condition: wear commensurate with age. Dimensions: 3” height.
price: $1650
Japanese Mixed Metal Tsuba, Shishi
Scampering dog amidst flower blossoms with leaves. Rockery with pine cones on reverse. Gilt and silver highlighting. Made in Japan, unmarked. Very good condition. Dimensions: 2.75″ wide by 3″ high. (2573-ts)
Price: $1100
Pair of Fine Japanese Cloisonné Vases
This exquisite pair of Japanese Cloisonné enamel vases crafted during the later half of the 19th century. The vases are hexagonal-shaped baluster form and each has 6 reserves of enameled land and waterscape scenes featuring various birds amidst naturalistically rendered foliage. The ground also features intricate floral, scroll and geometric motifs. Both marked on the underside with a Cloisonné wire design featuring three small equidistantly spaced circles within a larger. Each vase measures approximately 9.5 inches height. (jc-11)
Price: $21,000