Pair of Dutch antique porcelain Delft ware fish plates. Rectangular in form and glazed with traditional blue palate. Used for serving herring, this design dates from the 1880's. These two herring plates were made in the Delft workshop by two different artists. The marks on the bottom include the factory mark, (below running right to left) the artist's initials, the date code, and the item number.

Dimensions: 1 3/4" high x 11 1/2" long x 5 1/8" wide

Japanese set of 8 small porcelain plates in the form of various fish. Glazed in blue and white with raised scales. Some have incised mark on the bottom.

Age: circa 1950's

Dimensions: range from 5" long to 5 1/4" long

Japanese antique Kutani ware porcelain platter in the form of a fish. Raised scales with blue and white glazed details. The back is decorated with waves and has a two character Kutani mark.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 2" high x 11 3/4" long x 7 3/4" wide

An antique Japanese carved wood architectural fragment of a strong healthy Sea Bream swimming through the rough sea current. Made from one solid piece of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood, this piece originates from an old Japanese country inn known as a Ryokan.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 71 1/2" Wide by 8" High

Japanese antique wood block print of two sumo wrestlers in the ring. On the right is the referee, Shikimori Inosuke (a well known referee and pictured in other sumo prints). On the far left sits a judge. Framed.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: including frame 19 1/2" high x 24 3/4" wide

Japanese antique woodblock print in triptych entitled "A Picture of Yokozuna Entering the Ring" by Gyokuha Kiwani (active 1900-1920). The highest ranking sumo wrestler, the yokozuna is shown in the center flanked by two other wrestlers during the ring entering ceremony. The yokozuna is easily identified by the wide white rope he wears around his waist. The referee is seated to the right, holding a wide ceremonial fan. All three wrestlers wear matching aprons with the Tokugawa mon and waves.... Click for details

Antique Japanese large porcelain charger. Decorated with a blue and white glazed scene of a bird and peony flowers. A separate round reserved is dedicated to the open sky with a bird in flight and wisps of clouds. The rim is painted with an lined motif. Six character mark on the back.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 3" high x 18" wide

Japanese Seto ware umanome "horse-eye" dish. Also called ishizara (stone ware) this type of sturdy plate with it's iconic iron oxide glazed circular motif would have been used in a rural inn to serve hearty food to travelers. An appreciation for the natural beauty of items made and used deftly by practiced hands became popular through the Mingei movement in the 20th century.

Age: Late Edo/Early Meiji period (mid 19th century)

Dimensions: 2" high x 10 3/8" wide

Medium sized Japanese blue and white charger with center koi floating center in a celadon green space. Rimmed with bamboo and blossoms.

Age: early 20th century

Dimensions: 15 3/4" long x 12 1/2" wide 1 3/4" high

An antique pair of Japanese ceremonial boxes made of wood and decorated in natural Urushi lacquer and mother of pearl (Raden). All original hand forged iron fittings. Calligraphy writing reads "Kameyama, Kawara Town, Sweets Shop, Made by Hataya Yasushige." Family crest is shown on opposing sides of the boxes.

Age: Edo Era (1850-1868)

Dimensions: 16 1/4" Wide by 23"High by 13 5/8" Deep