Japanese ceramics, other - price guide and values

Siamese Cat Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

A pair of Siamese cat novelty salt and pepper shaker set, Japanese ceramic. C.1960's. Height 25 cm

Satsuma Kinkozan Court Scene Vase

Satsuma Kinkozan vase. Court scenes to both sides. Gilt highlights. Character mark to base. Height 10 cm

Kutani Bird and Blossom Vase

Japanese Kutani vase. Bird & blossom decoration on white ground with gilt highlights. Character marks to base. Height 36 cm

Japanese Satsuma Monkey and Persimmon Tree Vase

A monumental Japanese Satsuma vase, late Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1868-69, baluster in form, finely applied with a continuous raised monkey and persimmon tree scene, on a cream and gilt ground, with an enamelled peony spray, signed Gyokuzan to base…

Satsuma Karako Children Kerosene Lamp

A 19th century Japanese Satsuma vase converted to a kerosene lamp, baluster, decorated with karako children, mounted on a brass column, surmounted by a flattened ovoid vaseline glass font, 61 cm high

Vintage Satsuma Vase - 13 cm Height

Vintage Satsuma vase, approx 13 cm high

Japanese Ceramic Kitsune Offerings at Fushimi Inari Shrine

Three Japanese ceramic Foxes (Kitsume), [3], these figures were left as offerings at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine of Inari, located in old Kyoto. Meiji period, foxes are regarded as messengers for spirits or phenomena that are worshiped in the religion…

Japanese Ceramic Noah Masks

Two Japanese ceramic Noah masks, [2], one of a naturalistic looking face, another of unusual distorted form. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 26 x 18 cm, 19 x 16 cm

Japanese Snapper Fish Porcelain Plate

A Japanese porcelain fish plate, in the form of a snapper fish, finely painted in blue, red, white & gold designs. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 35 x 26 cm

Fine Japanese Tea Bowls from Todd Barlin Collection

Four fine Japanese tea bowls, [4], a Shigaraki ware tea bowl with good form && glaze, a Shino ware Muko-Zukie tea bowl of Wabi-Sabi form, fine painted designs & glaze, late Edo-early Meiji, a Oribe ware tea bowl with good style & glaze, Meiji period, a…

Fine Japanese Tea Bowls Collection

Three fine Japanese tea bowls, [3], a Kuro-Raku ware bowl by the artist Shoraku Sasaki, with good glaze & design, signature to base, an Aka-Raku ware bowl of good form & fine glaze, artist signature to base, early 20th century, a vintage Raku ware tea…

Japanese Serving Bowl & Tea Bowl Set

A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl with wide rim & spout, good glaze && age, an Oribe ware tea bowl of good form & fine glaze, painted designs in three colours, in original wood box, early 20th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin…

Shigaraki Vase with Drip Glaze and Artist Mark

A Japanese Shigaraki vase, with fantastic drip glaze & good atmosphere, with artist mark & original signed wood storage box. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. Height 31.5 cm

Japanese Wood & Lacquer Tengu Mask from Shinto Temple

A large Japanese wood & lacquer Tengu mask from a Shinto temple, Tengu, (also known as the Slayer of vanity) are mountain and forest goblins with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes. Their supernatural powers include shape-shifting into human or animal…

Signed Satsuma Vases with Thousand Flower Design

A pair of signed Satsuma vases, late Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, the small ovoid form vases with waisted necks and footrims, decorated throughout with a 'Thousand Flower' design in bright red, white, puce, blue and apple green colours with…

Moriage Satsuma Vase with Dragon and Figures

A signed Satsuma vase, early 20th century, the ovoid vase with a wide waisted neck, having an applied trailing moriage enamel dragon and decorated throughout with myriad figures engaged in narratives in a landscape setting, in red brown colours with green…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Figural Narratives

A pair plus one other antique Satsuma vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the baluster earthenware vases, each with waisted necks and decorated in pale salmon, lemon, green and grey blue colours with iron red and gilt highlights, with asymmetric patterned…

Kutani Pheasant Vases with Butterfly Handles

Kutani pair of vases painted with pheasants amongst flowers, with two butterfly wing form handles, signed to the base. Condition good, minor paint wear. Height 30 cm

Hododa Meiji Satsuma Bowl with Geisha and Warriors

Hododa Meiji Satsuma '118 Figures' lotus shaped bowl painted to the interior with a medallion of geisha, with the interior wall painted with four fan shaped windows of holy men & another four diamond shaped panels of two geisha, all on a ground of varying…

Satsuma Samurai Vase with Gilt Detail

Satsuma Samurai vase decorated with samurai scenes to each side, on a ground with finely decorated repeating motifs with gilt detail. Condition good, some expected crazing throughout. Height 30.5 cm

Satsuma Warrior and Dragon Bowl

Satsuma gilt Laden bowl painted showing a warrior fighting a dragon while holy men look on. Painted to the exterior with symbols, signed to the base. Condition good, minor paint wear. Diameter 12.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma Bowl with Autumn Palette and Gilt Characters

A Japanese Satsuma bowl, painted in an autumn palette, red lacquer mon to base with gilt characters, diameter 12.5 cm

Fine Satsuma Bowl with Boys and Plum Blossom Design

A Japanese Satsuma bowl, with exceptionally fine painting, Meiji period, the interior painted with boys wading through a river & catching fish, the exterior with an old flowering plum blossom and flying plovers, a lacqured mon with clear gilt signature,…

Japanese Satsuma Censer with Lion Dog Handle

A Japanese Satsuma censer, with raised enamel & gilt on crackle glaze body, a lion dog handle to lid and clear mark to base, height 23 cm

Satsuma Mirror Pair Vases, Gilt Mark, 13cm Height

A pair of Satsuma vases, clear gilt mark to base, each panel of the mirror pair are finely painted on blue ground, condition: two small chips, one to mouth rim the other to shoulder., height 13 cm

19th Century Hirodo Recumbent Cats from Japan

Two Japanese Hirodo recumbent cats, 19th century. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

Japanese Fish Jar with White Crackle Glaze

A Japanese white crackle glaze globular lidded jar with underglazed blue fish decoration, 20th century, 32 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Barry and Jeanne Little

Kutani Bijin Model, Meiji Period

A Kutani model of a Bijin, Meiji period (1868-1912). Holding her kimono, which is well decorated in gilt and enamels, standing on miniature tatami mat, 36 cm high

Meiji Kutani Vase with Peacocks

A red Kutani baluster vase, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with a pair of peacocks, six character Kutani mark, 24 cm high

Meiji Satsuma Teapot with Bamboo Handle

A Satsuma squat teapot, Meiji period (1868-1912). On tripod feet, signed, bamboo handle, 12.8 cm diameter

Kutani Teacups with Lacquer Covers, Meiji Period

A pair of Kutani teacups with lacquer covers, Meiji period (1868-1912). Iron-red mark, 8.5 x 6.5 cm

Meiji Satsuma Dragon Vases

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji period, late 19th century. Each decorated with painted flowers, the middle section painted in gold with two dragons chasing flaming pearl, signed 'Dainihon Taizen sei' to the base., 39 cm high

Antique Japanese Vase - 47 cm

Large antique Japanese vase, 47 cm high approx., as inspected

Japanese Porcelain Bowl with Floral and Gilt Decoration

Large early Japanese porcelain bowl, with floral and gilt decoration, diameter 23.5 cm approx

Satsuma Cabinet Plate - 18.5 cm Diameter

A good Satsuma cabinet plate, 18.5 cm diameter approx.

Japanese Satsuma Koro with Geisha and Floral Panels

Good Japanese Satsuma Koro with rosewood lid, decorated with geisha and floral panels, on tripod legs, brown stamp to base, height 19 cm approx, Restoration.

Antique Satsuma Tea Caddy with 4 Painted Panels

Large antique Satsuma tea caddy, with 4 finely painted panels, 23 cm wide, 16 cm high approx., lid finial damaged

Hand-painted Autumn Leaves Japanese Tea Set for Two

Japanese porcelain tea for two, with hand painted Autumn leaves, 18.5 cm (tallest)

Meiji Ryozan Signed Garden Scene Vases

A pair of Meiji period vases, signed Ryozan. Handpainted in gold & enamel with a garden scene. Height 18 cm

Meiji Sozan Bowl with Japanese Family Decoration

A Meiji period bowl, signed Sozan. Painted in gold and enamel with a Japanese family, floral & wave decoration to the outer rim. Diameter 12 cm

Sozan Signed Satsuma Bowl with Geisha and Butterflies

A Satsuma bowl, signed Sozan, Meiji period. Painted in gold and enamel with a scene of geisha, butterfly & waterlilies to the outside rim. Diameter 12 cm

Taisho Satsuma Vases with Floral and Lady Decorations

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Taisho period. Well potted with profusely decorated gilt floral decoration on blue borders, with matched central panels depicting ladies in the garden in ornate robes, signiature to base, one with hairline crack, each…

Gilt Floral Satsuma Dish

Satsuma gilt and floral decorated dish

Noritake Bowl on Stand, Japanese, 20th Century, 25.5 Diameter

A Noritake bowl on stand, Japanese, 20th century. 25.5 diameter

Japanese Dragon Vase, Early 20th Century

A Japanese dragon decorated vase, early 20th century. 44 cm

Noritake Schnauzer and Puppy Blanc de Chine Figure

A Noritake blanc de chine figure of a Schnauzer and its puppy, 17 x 19 cm

Noritake Blanc de Chine Polar Bear and Cub Figurine

A Noritake blanc de chine figure of a polar bear and her cub, 15 x 20 cm

Hand-painted Noritake vase with Iris by S. Kimura

A Noritake hand painted vase with iris decoration, signed by S Kimura. Height 33 cm

Japanese Geisha Polychrome Plate

A Japanese polychrome plate, 19th / 20th century, featuring underglaze hand painted scene of two geishas amongst scenery, with scalloped edge including blue and gold decoration. Diameter 25.5

Japanese Blossom Vase

Large Japanese vase with raised blossom decoration on a black ground, factory mark to base, 32 cm high approx.

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Bird and Floral Decorations

Pair of good Japanese Satsuma vases cobalt blue with bird and floral decoration, on 3 bamboo feet, brown stamp to base, height 22 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Geisha Wall Plaque with Heavy Gilt Decoration

Large good Japanese Satsuma wall plaque with geisha panel, in framed Chrysanthemum and heavy gilt decoration, black stamp to base, 30 cm x 25 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Geisha Cup Set

Good Japanese Satsuma cup, saucer, and plate decorated with geisha girls, stamped to base

Satsuma Geisha Vase, 15.5 cm

Good Japanese Satsuma oblong shape vase decorated with geisha girls, black stamp to base, height 15.5 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Vases - Pair, Stamped, 15cm Height

Pair of good Japanese Satsuma vases, stamped to base, height 15 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Cream Bowl with House Scene

Good Japanese Satsuma house scene cream bowl stamped to base, diameter 12 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Millefleur Cup and Saucer with Scalloped Edges

Good Japanese Satsuma Millefleur cup and saucer with scalloped edges, stamped to base

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Samurai and Geisha Panels

Good Japanese Satsuma Vase cobalt blue with heavy figural samurai and geisha gilt panels,stamped to base, height 26.5 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Geisha Vase on Timber Stand

Good Japanese Satsuma 'Geisha' vase on timber stand, brown stamp to base, height 17 cm approx

Satsuma Bowl with Bird and Butterfly Design

Good Japanese Satsuma bird and butterfly bowl cobalt blue and gilt in colour, stamped to base, diameter 13 cm approx

Japanese Satsuma Bridge Vase on Carved Stand

Japanese Satsuma 'bridge scene' vase on carved timber stand, black seal to base, height 28.5 cm approx

Kutani Porcelain Dragon and Phoenix Vases

A pair of Kutani porcelain bottle vases, decorated in iron-red and gilt with panels of dragons and phoenixes amongst fiery clouds, the tall slender necks decorated with panels of birds and flowers. On wooden stands. Each height 30 cm

Geisha Satsuma Censer with Foo Dog Finial

Satsuma censer finely painted showing geisha in a rural pagoda scene, standing on a tripod base & having a foo dog finial. Stamped with a four character signature to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 15 cm

Satsuma Geisha and Western-Inspired Vases

Satsuma pair of cylindrical vases of fine detail, depicting geisha, military & gentlemen of Western influence, unsigned. Condition good to fair, restoration to one base, minor paint wear. Height 11 cm

Wedding Procession Satsuma Bowl

Satsuma bowl by Furuiyama decorated showing a banding of a wedding processions, with a band of flowers below, separated by a ring of geometrical patterns. the interior is painted with '1000 Butterflies' pattern. Signed to the base. Condition good, minor…

Japanese Flambe Pot with Variegated Blue Glaze and Metal Insert

Tall Japanese flambe pot. Variegated blue glaze, with metal insert. Seal mark to base, height 68 cm, diameter 36 cm

Japanese Satsuma Figural Plate

Decorative Japanese Satsuma plate depicting figural scene, 26 cm diameter approx

Miniature Satsuma Teapot - Japanese Craftsmanship

Miniature Japanese Satsuma teapot 7 cm wide, as inspected

Japanese Kutani Vase - Antique Beauty

Antique Japanese Kutani vase H18.5 cm approx

Kutani Bowl with Birds and Blossom on Chains

A Japanese Kutani bowl decorated with birds and blossom, hanging from metal chains, Meiji period, 15 cm high

Japanese Yellow Porcelain Vase (25cm)

A Japanese yellow ground porcelain slender vase, 25 cm high

Noritake Dinner Service, Edinburgh Pattern, 62 Pieces

A Sixty two piece Noritake dinner service, circa 1960s-early 1970s, Edinburgh pattern 7146, the cream setting with a gold encrusted key fret and tan lambrequin style borders comprising nine dinner, entree and side plates, nine cups with associated saucers…

Red Kutani Ware Vase with Pewter Bamboo Decoration

A red Kutani ware vase, probably Showa period, mid 20th century. Of ovoid form with a small circular foot and a conforming waisted neck, decorated with metallic pewter coloured bamboo stems and foliage upon an iron red ground; with painted Japanese…

Moriage Satsuma Pedestal with Jardiniere

A Moriage Satsuma pedestal with jardiniere. Meiji period, late 19th century, the pedestal of beaker vase shape surmounted by an ovoid jardiniere, profusely decorated throughout with figural scenes and patterns in enamels in a predominantly muted green and…

Satsuma Winter Scene Vases (2)

Pair of Satsuma vases. Painted panels with winter scenes, on a blue ground with gilt decoration (2). Height 32 cm

Kutani Koro with European Figures and Temple Dog

Japanese Kutani Koro. Taisho period. Decorated with ships and European figures, raised on four feet decorated with masks, the lid surmounted by a temple dog, mark to base. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Kalinka gallery, 2000

Meiji Metal Vase with Chrysanthemum and Plover Design

A Japanese metal vase, Meiji period. With a chrysanthemum and plover, two character signiature. Height 24 cm

Satsuma Geisha Vase with Elephant Handles

Satsuma vase having two panels of geisha at leisure, with two elephant form handles on a tri-footed base with a three character stamp. Condition good, some expected crazing. Height 21 cm

Satsuma Ogurisu Vase with Gilt Floral Detail and Panels

Satsuma Ogurisu vase having finely painted gilt floral detail to the neck & two panels to the body, one of geisha at leisure, the other of a landscape pagoda scene. Both panels flanked by Japanese wisteria trees, with the tapered base painted with flowers…

Satsuma Millefleur Vase with Gilt Detail

Satsuma Millefleur vase painted with 'A thousand flowers' pattern & gilt detail. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 30.5 cm

Satsuma Geisha Vase with Floral Banding

Satsuma Kizan vase decorated with figures of geisha, with floral banding to the top, signed to the base. Condition good, expected crazing & age related wear to the base. Height 24.5 cm

Satsuma Tea Set with Box

Satsuma boxed tea service comprising a lidded teapot, lidded creamer, sugar bowl with six cups & saucers, all decorated with tube lined detail, stamped to the base, set in a silk lined box. Condition good, some minor paint losses, expected crazing, some…

Kinkozan Satsuma Battleaxe Vase

Kinkozan Satsuma battleaxe shaped vase on a blue ground with gilt highlights & having two panels, one showing a mother hen with two chicks amongst flowers, the other painted depicting a bluebird amongst flora. Signed to the base. Condition good, minor…