SESSION TWO: JAPANESE WORKS OF ART

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486 484* A Japanese Shibayama Inlaid Ivory Tablescreen, of rectangular form with carved hardstone, motherof-pearl and coral decoration throughout, one side depicting a woman beneath a flowering tree with a young girl raising up her hat and having inset signature plaque, the reverse depicting a scene of two cranes and flying birds amongst multiple varieties of flowering plants, raised in an ivory stand with inlaid decoration throughout of plants, birds and insects. Height overall 9 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Christel Tanquary, Prairie Village, Kansas $800-1,200

485 A Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Koro of a Hotei, the plump figure being pulled on a large sack, with a figure seated atop his stomach holding a drum, forming a finial to the lid, with gilt highlights throughout with signature on the side. Height 6 1/4 x width 7 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

486 A Japanese Mixed Metal Model of Cranes, depicting the two birds in a standing pose atop a naturalistic boulder gazing down at a magic tortoise. Width 15 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

487 A Japanese Bronze Model of a Lion Attacking a Tiger, Meiji Period, depicting the lion attacking the tiger bearing signature cartouche to the underside, raised upon a naturalistic hardwood base. Height 10 inches. $500-700

488 A Japanese Bronze Model of an Elephant and Tigers, depicting two tigers attacking the elephant, set upon a hardwood base. Height 17 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

489 A Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Head Bookends, depicting the animals with ears flared and with ivory tusks, signed on the reverse. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000

490* A Pair of Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases, of ovoid form with flared necks and splayed feet, having a central band of a repetitive diaper pattern in silver with scrolling foliate bands above and below. Height 5 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Donovan and Ellen Ljung, Geneva, Illinois $1,000-2,000

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491* A Pair of Japanese Bronze Jardinières, of cylindrical form, having banded decoration resembling a bent wood basket, with inlaid silver rectangular band simulating a joint, raised upon three bracket feet. Height overall 9 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Belger, Kansas City, Missouri $1,500-2,000

492 A Japanese Mixed Metal Model of a Samurai Warrior on Horseback, Meiji Period, depicting a samurai warrior clutching the reins, wearing armor with gilt highlights, the horse in motion, their heads turned sideways, bearing a three-character mark to the underside of the horse, raised on a plinth base and mounted as a lamp. Height to top of figure, 16 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000 493 A Japanese Brass Kake-Dokei or Lantern Clock, 19th century, of rectangular form and surmounted with a disc form bell, the dial engraved with Japanese numerals, each panel side engraved with a writhing dragon amongst crashing and swirling waves, one dragon depicted clutching a flaming pearl, with waisted baluster corner supports, with three weights. Height 8 1/8 x width 4 1/8 x depth 4 1/8 inches. $1,500-2,000

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A Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Traveling Shrine, containing a multi-armed deity depicted seated on a tiered base with gilt and polychrome decoration. Height overall 10 inches. $1,500-2,000

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495* A Japanese Carved Wood Figure of the Guardian of Buddha, Kamakura Period, depicting the figure in a standing pose holding a staff in one raised hand and holding a stuppa in an open palm in the other, standing atop a recumbent oni. Height overall 35 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Belger, Kansas City, Missouri $7,000-9,000

496 A Japanese Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Paper Box, of rectangular lidded form, depicting scenes from the Tales of Genji. Height 3 3/4 x width 8 3/4 x diameter 10 3/4 inches. $300-500

497* A Japanese Gilt and Lacquered Handwarmer, of lobed form having pierced lid above the black lacquer body with circular swirling medallions throughout. Height overall 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Belger, Kansas City, Missouri $400-600

498 A Japanese Bronze Figural Censer, depicting a Kanon figure reading a handscroll and perched on a crouching elephant. Width 5 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Evanston, Illinois $200-400

499 A Japanese Noh Mask, depicting Otafuku, signed Hikari-chou with a twocharacter cartouche. Height 8 1/4 inches. $400-600 500 A Pair of Egg Shell Inset Vases, of squared form, each having four cartouches with the reserve of crushed egg shells and having cinnabar colored animals and plants, with circular neck and foot. Height 8 inches. $300-500

501 A Japanese Lacquered and Shell Inlaid Box, the lidded vessel of hexagonal form having inlaid shell decoration of bamboo leaves. Height 15 inches. $300-500

502 A Japanese Gilt Decorated Hardwood Stand, the multi-tiered stand having bands of gilt decoration above the main tier having scrolling foliate vines centered on a forward facing phoenix, raised atop four squat cabriole legs. Height 5 1/2 inches. $200-400

503 Two Japanese Bronze Tsuba, one of circular form, the other scalloped, both having gilt accented bird and foliate decoration. Width of largest 2 3/4 inches. $100-200

504* A Japanese Silk Brocade Obi, depicting scenes from the Genji Monogotari. Height 148 x width 12 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $200-400

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507 505 A Japanese Silver Teapot, of lobed gourd form, having raised decoration on the body of figures in shaped cartouches, having arched handle with applied scrolling tendril decoration, raised upon a flared foot. Height 7 1/8 inches. $500-700

506 A Japanese Komai Style Gold, Silver and Mixed Metal Cigarette Case, of rectangular form, each side with two rectangular cartouches, two showing scenes of Mt. Fuji and the others of a floral scene with birds and a writhing dragon clutching a pearl, the interior marked 24 Gold with a character of Mt. Fuji. Width 4 3/4 inches. $300-500

507 A Japanese Export Silver Hand Mirror, of round, handled form, having a hand hammered finish and dragon decoration, bearing Japanese silver standard hallmark. Length overall 10 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

508 A Japanese Gilt Silver Bottle Vase, the main body having incised and gilt decoration with a straight walled tapering neck, having twocharacter mark on the underside. Height 9 3/4 inches. $800-1,200

509 A Japanese Silver Cocktail Shaker, having repoussé decoration throughout of dense bamboo with incised decoration on the neck, having a rectangular impressed mark on the underside; approximate total weight 16.00 ozt. Height 8 3/4 inches. $600-800

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510 A Japanese Painted and Gilt Paper Screen, Edo Period, the six-panel screen painted with a tiered pine tree on a hill with flowering plants, next to a river having grasses at the shore, with domed hills in the background, all atop a gilt reserve. Height 67 inches. $1,500-2,000

511* A Chinese Coromandel Six-Panel Folding Screen, each panel of rectangular form, with incised and polychrome decoration, one side depicting children in a pavilion setting with interior and garden scenes, the lower register depicting traditional Chinese vessels, having scrolling lotus flower borders, the reverse depicting birds and flowers, raised on straight legs having shaped spandrels. Height 59 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Stephen Gralicker, Decatur, Illinois $1,000-2,000 512* A Japanese Landscape Painting on Silk, artist unknown, depicting a cloud covered scene of Shinobazu Pond in Ueno, mounted as a scroll. Height 15 3/4 x width 22 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $600-800

513* A Japanese Painting on Silk of Women of Four Classes, Hasegawa Shushun, 19th century, depicting the women of various classes intermingled throughout wearing mutiple colors at various activities, having gilt highlights throughout, mounted as a scroll. Height 44 3/4 x width 27 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $1,000-2,000 514* Two Japanese Scroll Paintings, after Zeshin, ink on paper, depicting a landscape with flowers, mounted to silk brocade and with ivory scroll handles. Height of each painting 48 3/8 x width 19 3/4 inches. Property from the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, sold to benefit future acquisitions $400-600

515* A Japanese Painting, Shunko, depicting a figure atop a horse being led by another below Mt. Fuji. Height of image 10 1/2 x width 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Herbert and Cyril Friend, East Dundee, Illinois $400-600

516 Four Kabuki Posters, Shozo Sato, Kabuki Macbeth, signed Shozo Sato and numbered 047/300 in pencil to the lower margin, Kabuki Othello, Kabuki Medea, signed Shozo Sato and numbered 113/300 in pencil to the lower right corner and Kabuki Faust, each production conceived, designed and directed by Sato. Height 35 x width 23 1/8 inches. $800-1,200

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517 A Large Japanese Cloisonné Vase, of baluster form, having six sides with shaped cartouches containing writing dragons and phoenix, with speckled metallic reserves and scrolling foliate reserves throughout. Height 47 inches. $800-1,200

518* A Japanese Cloisonné Vase, Namikawa Yasuyuki, Meiji Period, the neck having a lattice of chrysanthemum blossoms and leaves, the main body decorated with blossoming flowers and butterflies with curling leaves, all set atop a slightly speckled green ground, having an applied silver plaque with engraved four-character mark. Height 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of John C. Meyer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provenance: Acquired in Green Bay, Wisconsin, circa 1980 $2,000-4,000 519 A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Tray, Namikawa Sosuke, Meiji Period, of rounded rectangular form depicting the white, grey, red and yellow cockerel in mostly ‘wireless’ enamel work, set atop a dark grey reserve and having a silver border, the reverse having decoration of cherry blossoms in brown tones with the seal of Namikawa Sosuke in silver at the center. Width 9 7/8 x depth 11 7/8 inches. $3,000-5,000

520* A Group of Three Japanese Plique-à-Jour Articles, comprised of a lobed cup with floral decoration, a lobed bowl and a dish with scalloped rim and having flowering peonies at the center. Diameter of dish 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Christel Tanquary, Prairie Village, Kansas $200-400 521* A Japanese Cloisonné Baluster Vase, Nagoya style, having silver wire as well as ‘wireless’ decoration throughout, decorated with iris plants having purple and white flowers amongst other varieties atop a deep blue reserve, with four cockerels and two chicks moving amongst the flowers, the neck and foot having dense geometric decoration on a tan colored ground, unmarked. Height 15 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Sackett, Fontana, Wisconsin $800-1,200

522* A Pair of Japanese Totai Vases, of bottle form with cloisonné decoration over pottery, with gilt borders, each having a shaped cartouche with enameled decoration of bugs and insects, each having an eight-character iron red mark on the underside. Height 12 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Sackett, Fontana, Wisconsin $1,000-2,000

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523 A Japanese Satsuma Vase, of baluster form having gilt and polychrome decoration of arhats amongst sinuous white dragons, bearing the Shimazu family crest and Dai Nippon Satsuma Fuzan-zo marks to the underside, raised upon a hardwood stand. Height 12 inches. $600-800

524 A Large Pair of Japanese Imari Bottle Vases, having molded and gilt decoration of dragons throughout the main body. Height 24 inches. $800-1,200

525 A Japanese Porcelain Hexagonal Satsuma Vase, having six rectangular panels throughout with scenes of landscapes with water and flowering plants, set atop a blue reserve with scrolling gilt decoration, having gilt and iron red mark on the underside in a square cartouche. Height 12 inches. $800-1,200 526 A Japanese Satsuma Koro, having a pierce carved, simulated woven lid, with floral decoration throughout the main body and flanked by flared handles. Height 7 3/4 x width over handles 7 inches. $400-600

527 A Pair of Japanese Kutani Vases, having iron red and gilt decoration throughout with foliate scenes with various types of birds. Height 14 1/2 inches. $300-500

528 A Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Platter, of oval form with central decoration of a phoenix amongst flowering peony with a blossoming tree above, having repetitive lappet border. Width 21 1/2 inches. $300-500 529 A Japanese Hirado Baluster Vase, having ruffled rim above the main body encircled by a raised and molded dragon, with underglaze blue decoration throughout containing swimming fish and floral designs. Height 24 3/4 inches. $200-400

530* A Set of Four Japanese Enameled Luncheon Plates, 19th century, likely Fukagawa kilns, having decoration throughout resembling embroidered textiles and geometric patterns including wheels, cherry blossoms and pine trees. Diameter 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $300-500

531 A Group of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Articles, comprised of a covered bowl and two cups having figural decoration set atop a gilt reserve. Diameter of bowl 8 inches. $300-500

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532 A Japanese Kutani Vase, having a circular cartouche with a classical painting of two ducks, with a calligraphic inscription. Height 12 3/4 inches. $500-700

533 Three Japanese Ivory Lidded Boxes, each of circular form and each lid having decoration depicting a monkey face, with varying expressions. Diameter 2 inches. $400-600

534 A Japanese Ivory Model of Three Bears, Meiji Period, depicting a large bear seated on its haunches with two cubs in its lap, well-carved with fine detail throughout. Height 4 1/4 inches. $600-800 535 A Japanese Ivory Okimono of Kinko Riding a Carp, the well-carved item showing the figure holding a calligraphic scroll while gazing to the side, raised atop curling, deeply carved waves. Height 5 5/8 inches. $1,000-2,000

536 A Well-Carved Japanese Ivory Koro, depicting a scene of figures standing on an embankment peering out over the sea with Mt. Fuji on the horizon, of low, bulbous form with four squat legs and having a hardwood lid. Height 4 x width 4 1/4 inches. $1,500-2,500

537 A Well-Carved Japanese Carved Ivory and Bronze Figure of a Cockerel, Meiji Period, having finely detailed carving throughout with individually articulated feathers and undercutting to the feathers at the top of the tail feathers, the eyes of inlaid horn, raised atop well-cast bronze legs and feet, with a later wood base. Height overall 10 1/4 inches. $5,000-7,000

538 A Japanese Carved Ivory Figure, depicting a standing female figure holding a fan in one hand and a bundle of daffodils in the other, with a small puppy at her feet. Height 14 1/4 inches. $800-1,200

539 Two Japanese Ivory Figures, depicting two standing women with loosely coiffed hair and having incised decoration throughout their kimono, one holding a fan and a lowered branch of blossoming peony, the other a peony blossom and a parasol. Height of taller 12 inches. $800-1,200

540 A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Basket Seller, the figure depicted with his mouth open, calling out his wares, with multiple baskets strung from his shoulder yoke, having tea stained decoration throughout and raised on a shaped base. Height 7 inches. $800-1,200

541 A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Lady, depicted standing and holding a bouquet of flowers and a wrapped package, having polychrome accents and raised on a circular base. Height 10 3/4 inches. $500-700 542 A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, depicting a barefoot elderly man holding livestock feed, raised on a circular base and further raised on a carved hardwood base. Height 7 1/8 inches. $500-700

543* Three Carved Japanese Ivory Articles, comprising an oni with a whisk with inlaid horn decoration throughout, with an inlaid signature plaque on the underside, a hotei Buddha and a two-part buckle having heavily carved decoration of flowers. Height of tallest 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Christel Tanquary, Prairie Village, Kansas $300-500

544* A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Lady, polychrome decorated, the lady depicted wearing a traditional sandogasa and holding a leafy stalk over one shoulder, the other hand holding a bachi, signed to the underside. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of James H. Kogen, Evanston, Illinois $300-500

545 Seven Japanese Carved Ivory Immortals, each depicted standing and bearing his or her traditional attribute, with polychrome accents. Height of tallest 3 7/8 inches. $300-500 546 A Japanese Bone Veneered Shrine, having carved decoration throughout, with two doors at the center opening to a seated model of Buddha. Height 11 inches. $200-400

547 A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, depicting a man crouching with implements in hand, by his side a diminutive immortal bearing a fan and a staff standing atop a wooden chest of drawers, bearing signature to the underside. Height 2 1/8 inches. $300-500

548 A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, depicting a man slaying an eagle with a sword. Height 2 inches. $150-250

549 A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, depicting an elderly man with a long white beard, holding a fan in one hand and a rake over his shoulder in the other. Height of figure 5 1/2 inches. $500-700

550 A Japanese Carved Ivory Figure of a Lady, the figure depicted holding a fan and standing next to a table supporting two ripe peaches, having red, blue and gilt decoration throughout. Height 7 inches. $500-700

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551 A Japanese Okimono of a Sage with a Fan, the figure depicted with a white beard and with tea stained accents to his garments, the fan of a pierced circular form, having a dragon with a pearl coiled around his feet and raised on a carved hardwood base. Height 7 3/8 inches. $600-800

552 A Set of Seven Japanese Carved Ivory Immortals, each having tea stained decoration and depicted standing, bearing a handscroll, a fishing pole, a fan, a staff, a lute and other traditional attributes. Height of tallest 5 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

553 A Japanese Carved Ivory Censer, surmounted with a dragon above four beasts issuing free-moving rings, the body having a top border of key-fret design and flanked by dragons’ heads issuing free-moving rings, the body walls relief carved with reserves depicting fu lions, raised on three carved feet, further raised upon a waisted and pierce carved base. Height overall 12 1/4 inches. $800-1,200 554 A Japanese Ivory Okimono of a Lady, depicted with a parasol, a parcel and a bouquet of flowers, her kimono with polychrome floral accents, raised on an oval base, signed to the underside. Height overall 10 1/4 inches. $600-800

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A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Man, having polychrome decoration throughout with gilt accents to his obi, depicted holding a peach. Height 7 1/8 inches. $600-800

556 A Carved Ivory Netsuke of an Immortal, depicted seated and crowned, bearing a tablet. Height 2 inches. $200-400

557 A Carved Wood Netsuke, depicting a boy balancing on one foot, contorted while holding one foot behind his back, unsigned. Height 1 3/4 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $400-600

558 An Ivory Netsuke of an Oni, the horned figure shown seated with a bell on his lap and holding a mallet, unsigned. Height 1 3/4 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $400-600

559 A Group of Two Carved Wood Netsuke, each a pair of figures, one signed. Height of tallest 1 3/4 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $500-700

560* A Carved Ivory Tiger Netsuke, Kangyoku Rishisai, 20th century, having inlaid eyes, with signature and signature cartouche incised to the underside, with original wood box. Height 1 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of James H. Kogen, Evanston, Illinois

Provenance: Kato Co., Kyoto, April 1983 $2,000-4,000

561 Two Carved Ivory Netsuke, one depicting a swan, the other a monkey wearing a vest. Height of taller 1 5/8 inches. $300-500

562* A Group of Three Ivory Netsuke, one depicting a fu dog seated on its haunches and holding a ball at front, with a free-moving ball in his mouth and having inlaid horn eyes with a signature on the underside in an oval cartouche, another depicting two fu dogs with a ball atop a fan form base and the third depicting an acrobat with carved horn hair knots balancing on his hands atop a cabriole footed stand. Height of tallest 2 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of John D. Jones, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

563 A Japanese Stag Antler Pipe Case, the carved decoration of a standing fisherman with his catch, with two-character inscription and seal mark, with a cord hole formed at the top amongst clouds and pine branches. Length 7 1/2 inches. $400-600

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564 A Japanese Four-Case Inro, having tortoise shell and ivory inlaid decoration of a man holding a hoe over his shoulder with the reverse showing an immortal figure holding a staff, with a pierce carved cylindrical netsuke and a cloisonné ojime having a geometric pattern. Height 3 5/8 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $2,000-4,000

565 A Japanese Four-Case Inro, having decoration of a flock of swallows flying above raised decoration of crashing waves, having threecharacter signature mark on the underside, with a carved lacquer manju netsuke and reeded ojime. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $2,000-4,000 566 A Fine Japanese Four-Case Inro, Signed Jokasai, of rounded rectangular form with the main panels decorated with parrots amongst cages containing various accoutrements, the perimeter of the case having raised and gilt decoration of scrolling clouds, having a three-character mark at the bottom left, having a mixed metal and ivory manju netsuke of a dancing figure and a carved stag antler ojime of geese in flight. Height 3 1/2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $5,000-7,000

567 Three Ivory Netsuke, comprising a man with a pup and lantern, a teacher and pupil and a boy pointing to his eye, all signed. Height of tallest 1 1/4 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $800-1,200

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568 Two Carved Wood Netsuke, depicting monkeys on a fish and mice on a bun, one signed. Height of first 1 1/4 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $600-800

569 A Carved Wood Netsuke, depicting a monkey with inlaid eyes, signed. Height 1 1/3 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $600-800

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570 Two Carved Wood Netsuke, one of an oni with a basket and one of a figure with daruma, both unsigned. Height of taller 2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $700-900

571 Two Boxwood Netsuke, one of an oni fashioning a club, having stained ivory himotoshi liner and having two-character signature with a red Kao, the other an oni walking while striking a bell, both signed. Height of taller 1 7/8 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $600-800

572 An Ivory Gourd Form Netuske, of auricular form, with a smaller double-gourd set atop, signed. Width 1 3/8 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $300-500 573 A Carved Wood and Ivory Netsuke, depicting a noh theater mask in a box, unsigned. Width 1 1/8 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $300-500

574 A Lacquered Wood Netsuke of a Man, depicting a man holding a silvered fox mask, wearing billowing robes with swirling gilt decoration, unsigned. Height 2 1/4 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $500-700

575 A Carved Wood Netsuke of a Wolf, the emaciated animal shown with visible ribs, having inlaid eyes and shown with one paw atop a turtle, unsigned. Height 1 3/8 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $400-600

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576 A Boxwood Netsuke of a Pearl Diver and Octopus, the figure wielding a dagger in an attempt to release herself from the attacking octopus, signed. Height 2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $700-900

577 A Carved Wood Netsuke, depicting a teapot on stand, unsigned. Height 2 1/2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $300-500

578 A Carved Wood Netsuke, depicting a figure within a mask playing a drum, unsigned. Height 1 1/3 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $300-500

579 An Ivory Netsuke of Oguri Hangan Riding on a Go Board, the figure in aristocratic dress shown atop his mount Onikage, signed. Height 2 inches. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $400-600

580 A Group of Five Carved Ivory Netsuke, each figurally carved. Height of tallest 2 1/4 inches. $600-800

581 An Ivory Elephant-Form Ojime, the animal with its trunk raised, shown with a figure climbing onto its back. Height 3/4 inch. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $200-400

582 A Ceramic Ojime, having four masks, signed. Diameter 3/4 inch. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $300-500

583 Three Ojime, comprising a badger, a dragon with gilt highlights and a silver example of a grapevine, the last signed. Diameter of largest 3/4 inch. Property of a Gentleman, Wisconsin Property of a Midwest Collector $700-900

584 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997), titled Shoji C, depicting a view of a lush garden through a doorway, 46/200, 1960. Height of plate 15 1/4 x width 20 1/2 inches. $600-800

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585 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997), titled Shoji Sanpo-In Kyoto,depicting a path leading to a doorway, 69/150, 1960 Height of plate 15 1/4 x width 20 1/2 inches. $600-800

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587* A Japanese Woodblock Print, Ohara Shoson (1877-1945), depicting a woven basket with a bouquet of flowers against a black ground, signed with one seal to the lower right corner. Height of sheet 15 3/8 x width 10 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Herbert and Cyril Friend, East Dundee, Illinois $300-500 588* A Japanese Woodblock Print, Ohara Shoson (1877-1945), depicting a composition of red and white flowers above a blue stream, on a black ground, signed and with one seal lower right. Height of sheet 15 1/4 x width 10 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Herbert and Cyril Friend, East Dundee, Illinois $300-500

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591* A Group of Japanese Woodblock Prints, Adachi Ginko (active 1874-1897), comprising three diptychs depicting ladies practicing the tea ceremony, calligraphy and origami, and at other various pursuits. Average height of sheet 14 1/2 x width 10 inches. Property from the Collection of Herbert and Cyril Friend, East Dundee, Illinois $600-800

592* A Japanese Woodblock Print, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), depicting a lady writing calligraphy, signed and bearing three seals, with publisher’s seal in the lower left corner, vertical chu-tanzaku format. Height of sheet 15 1/8 x width 5 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Herbert and Cyril Friend, East Dundee, Illinois $150-250

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594 A Group of Six Japanese Woodblock Prints, containing two works by Kiyoshi Saito titled Naiko, and Winter in Aizu, together with prints by Sado Wantanabe, Sachiko Furui & Keiji Shinohara, Kaoru Kawano and Sadao Ichikawa. Height of largest image 16 3/8 x 12 1/4 inches. $300-500 595 A Group of Three Japanese Woodblock Prints, comprised of two works by Tsuchiya Koitsu titled Benkei Bridge at Night, and Miyajima in the Rain, together with a print by Nishinomiya (Hasegawa) Yosaku titled Shrine Gate at Miyajima. Height of largest images 15 3/8 x width 10 1/4 inches. $400-600

596* Four Japanese Woodblock Prints, each of circular fan form, depicting various scenes including a festival scene, two village scenes with cherry blossoms and another example, each signed by the same artist and titled. Height of sheet 14 x width 12 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Herbert and Cyril Friend, East Dundee, Illinois $800-1,200

597 A Japanese Woodblock Print, Junichiro Sekino (1914-1988), titled Munazu, and Tomonoura, together with a third print by Amano depicting two crows. Height of largest image 15 x width 21 3/8 inches. $400-600

598 A Group of Two Japanese Woodblock Prints, Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), titled Early Summer Rain at Arakawa and Winter Moon over Toyama Plain. Height of largest 14 1/4 x width 9 1/2 inches. $200-400

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607 599 A Japanese Printmaker’s Woodblock, one side carved with two mountain landscapes in cartouche form borders, the other carved with calligraphic inscriptions. Height 10 3/8 x width 18 1/2 inches. $300-500

600 Two Japanese Woodblock Triptychs, Utagawa Yoshikazu (active 1850-1870), one depicting the Shinten-O guardians vanquishing a spider, the other depicting the great sea battle of Dan-no-ura of the Genpei War. Average height of single sheet 13 5/8 x width 9 1/2 inches. $300-500

601 A Japanese Bronze Figural Group, depicting an elephant being mounted by two tigers. Height 20 inches. $800-1,200

602 A Japanese Gu-Form Bronze Vase, having scalloped rims with floral decoration on the central node flanked pierced bracket handles. Height 14 3/4 inches. $500-700

603 A Large Chinese Bronze Vase with Dragon, having flared mouth rim and waisted neck having a writhing dragon, above a circular foot. Height 30 inches. $300-500

604 A Bronze Vase, of globular form having a repetitive diaper pattern with cartouches containing raised characters, with a pierced circular base formed from mulberry leaves, raised upon a later circular aluminum base. Height 16 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

605 A Group of Three Japanese Mixed Metal Boxes, each of rectangular form, including one Komai style example. Width of widest 5 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

606* A Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase for Ikebana (Usubata), Meiji Period, having wide galleried rim above the handled body with inlaid decoration of flying cranes. Height 10 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Gary and Hope Prescott, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida $400-600

607 A Japanese Bronze Baluster Vase, having raised decoration throughout of animals surrounding a large tree, the neck flanked by dragon form handles. Height 21 inches. $600-800

608 A Pair of Japanese Bronze Elephant Bookends, depicting the animals with their heads down above swirling waves and logs. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property of a Private Collector, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

609 A Japanese Carved Chest, the superstructure over the rectangular top over the conforming case fitted with a series of drawers and a paneled drawer. Height 53 1/8 x width 38 1/2 x depth 25 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

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