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The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling Collections — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling CollectionsLots with images:524
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:26-Feb-2007
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A wood Saishiki netsuke of an actor, circa 1780
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A wood saishiki netsuke of an old man holding a staff, circa 1780, repair to foot
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An ivory netsuke of three frogs on an oval base, possibly signed Kokosai under the base, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a rat with a gourd inside a rice basket, circa 1810
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A bone netsuke of a recumbent tiger, circa 1860
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An ivory netsuke of Hotei, late 19th century, rubbing his tummy while holding onto children and a fan
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An ivory mask netsuke of Okina, the old laughing man, signed Hanachika, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of Shoki the demon queller, standing with his sword in hand, circa 1860
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An ivory okimono of an old couple watching Momotaro hatch, circa 1860
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An ivory seal netsuke of a toad and a skull with inlaid insects, circa 1850
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An ivory and mixed metal kagamibuta depicting a standing figure amongst painted lacquer flowers, circa 1860
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An ivory okimono of Fukurokuju with a boy on his head, gripping his tall staff, signed Gyokuzan, late 19th century
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A stag antler netsuke of a sleeping boar on foliage, unsigned, 19th century. Provenance: The John Strong collection, no 110
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An ivory manju netsuke depicting a samurai holding a scroll, unsigned, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a cat inside a woven basket, in pursuit of a mouse on the outside, signed, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a daikon (raddish), early 19th century
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An early, well patinated ivory netsuke of a Sennin standing on one leg, unsigned, worn, late 17th/early 18th century
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A well patinated ivory netsuke of an old Sennin, standing with a basket, 18th century
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A stag antler netsuke of a man standing on one foot and holding up his robes, unsigned, 18/19th century
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An ivory netsuke of Tekkai Sennin, standing on one leg while leaning on his staff, unsigned, 18th century
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An ivory netsuke of a shi shi and large tama (ball), signed, circa 1820, restored foot
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A fine ivory netsuke of a seated tiger, attributed to Mitsuharu, Kyoto School, mid-18th century looking back with its paws resting on a node of bamboo, the eyes inlaid with dark horn, unsigned. Provenance: Barry Davies Netsuke Through Three Centuries, p 52, no.45. 'The style of Mitsuharu is unmistakable' writes Davies, *note that this piece originally had a signature which has been removed.
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An ivory seal netsuke of a shi-shi on an oval base, one paw on a ball, unsigned, 18th century
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A stag antler netsuke of a group of fish, together with an octopus, some pupils inlaid in dark horn, unsigned, 19th century
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A stag antler netsuke of a bell with an octopus underneath, Asakusa school, circa 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of three puppies, one with ebony inlays, unsigned, circa 1800
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A wood netsuke of a clam, partly open to reveal several figures within a pavilion, signed Shoraku, 19th century
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A netsuke in the form of a crystal ball enclosed by a hinged silver peony
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A wood and gold lacquer netsuke of a tsubo, the shibuichi cover engraved with an octopus, signed Yanagawa Nao Masa, 19th century
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A lacquered walnut netsuke in the form of a carved coral Daruma standing inside a cave, unsigned, 19th century
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An unusual and well patinated wood netsuke of a doll standing in a long floral decorated robe, unsigned, 18th century
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A wood netsuke of two frogs sitting on a sandal, signed in an oval reserve
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A wood netsuke of a rat on a bean pod, the fur finely detailed, eyes inlaid, signed Seizan, circa 1850
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A wood netsuke of a mermaid breast feeding a baby, inscribed Yo Sui, (Sun and water)
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A wood netsuke of a Sambaso dancer standing on one leg and holding a rattle, unsigned, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke depicting six frogs on a lotus leaf, the eyes inlaid in gold, attributed to Seimin, 19th century
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An Ivory netsuke of a wolf with a woman's head, signed Tomochika, 19th century
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A patinated ivory netsuke of an Okame mask, signed Kohosai, 19th century
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A lacquer kogo of rounded rectangular form, early Edo, 17/18th century, decorated with gold and silver hiramaki-e lotus seed pods on a dark brown and nashiji ground, the interior with stylised humming birds and floral sprays, the rims pewter, 8.5 cm x 6.8 cm x 2.4 cm. Provenance: Charles A. Greenfield Collection
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An unusual tortoiseshell Tonkotsu (tobacco pouch) and wooden cover, Meiji period, 19th century, very well decorated with three red-capped cranes, one on the cover, in gold, silver, black and red lacquer, the eyes inlaid, signed Gozan, en suite with a shell netsuke and a carved nut ojime. Width 9 cm x. Height 12 cm
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A four case inro, early Edo, 18th century, decorated with a stream and cherry blossoms, in red and gold lacquer on a black ground, unsigned, 7.25 cm wide, . Height 6.5 cm
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A fine four case inro, Meiji period, late 19th century, depicting a sow and three cubs on one side, the boar on the other, in raised black and red lacquer, separated by a gnarled tree trunk in takamaki-e embellished with kirikane all on a kinji bright gold ground, signed Zeshin (1807-1891), red lacquer seal, coral ojime, 6.5 cm wide, 5 cm high
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An incense box with persimmon design, late 19th century, black lacquer ground with gold nashiji and larger gold flakes, decorated in gold and red takamaki-e, embellished with shell, gold foil and gold dust shell, pewter rims, unsigned, 8.25 cm diameter
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A red lacquer kogo in the form of a peach, Meiji period,late 19th century, the stem, leaves and base in gold lacquer, the interior nashiji, 8 cm long, 5 cm high
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A small rectangular box with butterfly designs, late Edo, 19th century, in gold, silver and coloured takamaki-e and togadashie, applied with shell, tortoiseshell, carved and marbled red lacquer, embellished with gold dust, unsigned, 8 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm
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A lacquer kogo in the form of a seated lady, late Edo period, signed Juzan, circa 1850, preparing cloth decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e and togadashi, her kimono elaborately patterned. Height 8.5 cm
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A pair of gold lacquer rectangular kogo, late Edo,19th century, in takamaki-e on a kinji ground, finely decorated with a pair of ho-ho birds, 7.5 cm x 4 cm
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A gold lacquer kogo of mokko form (tsuba shape), late Edo, the bright kinji ground worked in gold hiramaki-e and kirigani, with thatched buildings and boats on the banks of a lake, mount Fuji rising in the distance worked in silver hiramaki-e, 8 cm x 8 cm
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A small box with flower roundels, Meiji period, late 19th century, of rectangular form, decorated in gold nashiji and gold, silver and coloured hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, pewter rims unsigned, 8.5 x 7 x 2.25 cm
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A five case lacquer inro and netsuke set, the inro decorated in red, green, white, black and yellow togidashi on a kinji ground, with a dancer performing Shirabyoshi, the other side with dancing hares in sumi-e; en suite with a hako netsuke decorated in sumi-e togidashi, with hares practising archery on a kinji ground. Height 9.7 cm. Width 4.7 cm, original wood box
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A four-case lacquer inro, in gold, black, red, green, brown, yellow and white togidashi on a ginji(silver) ground, depicting two merchants wives returning from Hanami after viewing cherry blossom, rats incorporated into the fan design, en suite with a two part manju netsuke depicting a kiseruzutsu and tobacco pouch in togidashi on a kinji ground, the clasp of the pouch in the form of a rat, signed Unryuan. Height 8.2 cm. Width 5.5 cm, original wood box. Provenance: cat No. 11, the rat (November)
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A five-case lacquer inro, in green,red, blue, white and black togisdashi on a kinji ground, decorated with a mother and child playing, the other side with a child playing with a spinning top watched by his father; en suite with a manju netsuke worked in gold, hiramaki-e, the details in sumi-e togidashi with a wooden battledore racket, signed Unryuan. Height 9.4 cm. Width 4.9 cm, original wood box. Provenance: cat No. 6, the sheep (June)
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A four-case lacquer inro, in gold, silver, blue, green and black togidashi on a kinji ground, with a continuous design of a horse trainer tugging at a rope tied to a rearing horse; manju netsuke en suite, decorated with horse irons worked in gold, black and red hiramakie on a kinji ground, signed Unryuan. Height 9 cm. Width 4.6 cm, original wood box. Provenance: cat No. 5, the horse (May)
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A four-case lacquer inro, in brown, black, red, blue, white and grey togidashi on a kinji ground, decorated with a nambanjin (a westerner), nambanken (a western dog) seated beside him, the reverse with two nambanken running together, two part manju netsuke en suite, with a design of playing cards, signed Unryuan. Height 9.6 cm. Width 6.3 cm, original wood box. Provenance: cat No. 9, the dog (September)
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A four-case black, gold, white, yellow, red and green togidashi lacquer inro, depicting a scene of workers in a tannery, with a hanging tiger pelt; hako netsuke en suite, decorated with saddle and stirrups, signed Unryuan. Height 9.6 cm. Width 4.7 cm original wood box. Provenance: cat No. 1, illustrated front cover, the tiger (January)
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A four-case lacquer inro, in roiro takamakie on a roiro ground, the single visible fan in gold maki-e, decorated with a single snake coiled over the sides, chasing numerous frogs; en suite with a manju netsuke decorated with a snail and grasses worked in gold takamakie on a roiro groud, signed Unryuan. Height 8.8 cm. Width 5.7 cm original wood box. Provenance: catalogue No. 4, the snake (April), reference books and auction catalogues
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The Inro Handbook; Neil Davey, Netsuke, and 9 other books and 4 cat's on Japanese netsuke and lacquer (15)
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11 books on netsuke and inro; 3 Eskanazi catalogues; et al
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The Baur Collection; Japanese Sword Fittings; Japanese Lacquer; Japanese Ceramics; Japanese Netsuke; plus 5 other books on Japanese art (9)
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Hobson, Wares of the Ming Dynasty; 17th century Porcelain From the Butler Collection; plus 10 more books on Chinese ceramics (12)
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A & J Speelman, Chinese Sculpture and Works of Art; Marchant, Exhibition of Qing Mark and Period Monochromes; plus 12 more assorted books and catalogues on Chinese art (14)
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Bainbridge, Faberge; plus 14 books and catalogues on European art (15)
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French Paintings, 1500-1825, The Fine Art Museum of San Francisco; plus 14 various art books (15)
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Cassell, Splendour of the Gods; Helmet Urhlig, On the Path to Enlightenment; plus 4 more books on Buddhist art (6)
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15 assorted antique fair catalogues
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The Art of Shibata Zeshin; Japanese Lacquer, Nambokucho to Zeshin; Plus 12 others on Japanese art (14)
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A box of Netsuke Society journals, plus a quantity of Netsuke Kenkyuki
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A box of auction and antique fair catalogues
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A box of Asian and Decorative Art auction catalogues
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A box of Art of Asia magazines and Aian Art auction catalogues
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A box of assorted catalogues
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A pair of daisho Fuchi-kashira, worked in shibuichi, gold and silver, depicting Gentoku's ride on a horse crossing a river and two egrets in flight over turbulent waves. Provenance: Sotheby's New York March 21, 2000
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A pair of Fuchi-kashira, 19th century, worked in shakudo, silver, gold and green enamel, with a Sambaso dancer, pine and bamboo, five character inscription
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A pair of Fuchi-Kashira, worked in shibuichi, shakudo and gold, depicting a sambaso dancer, signed Shojoken Goto Motoaki, the fuchi with a noh mask, signed sekijoken motozane, 19th century. Provenance: Naunton Collection, Illustrated In Henry L Joly, Japanese Sword Fittings, No 1905
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A pair of Fuchi-kashira,19th century, in patinated bronze inlaid in gold, each one with a finely worked dragonfly, style of Tosihmitsu
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A very fine pair of Shakudo Nanako Fuchi-kashira, 19th century, the fuchi depicting two gold and shibuichi monkeys hiding in a tree trunk, the kashira with an eagle, with kakihan, signed
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A pair of fuchi-kashira worked in shibuichi and gold, depicting eagles perched on rockwork, 19th century
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A pair of daisho fuchi-kashira, finely worked in shibuichi, gold and silver, depicting gentoku crossing a river on a horse and egrets in flight. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, March 21, 2000
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A pair of Fuchi-kashira, signed Hamano Kihosai 18/19th century, worked in shibuichi, silver and gold, depicting a silver hannya mask and a costume box. Provenance: Raymond Bushell Collection, Sotheby's New York March 21, 2000
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A pair of Fuchi-kashira,19th century, worked in shakudo and gold zogan, depicting pheasants, Ishiguro School. Provenance: Sotheby's New York March 21, 2000
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A pair of Fuchi-kashira,late 18th century, finely worked in gold, silver, shakudo and copper, decorated with a seated wolf howling at the moon
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A pair of Fuchi-kashira, signed Tonan Somin, 19th century, worked in shakudo, silver and gold, depicting a legendary figure and attendant and a fisherman, five character inscription
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A set of Fuchi-kashira, 19th century, worked in shakudo, gold and patinated copper, very finely decorated with a village landscape, minute details in gold, three character inscription
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An amusing pair of Fuchi-kashira worked in copper and gold, depicting fugu fish, late 18th century
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An iron tsuba (sword guard), finely worked in gold and silver with ants amongst rocks, Edo period, wooden box
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A pair of Menuki worked in shakudo and gold, depicting flowers, Mino Gotto School, early 19th century, fitted box
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A pair of Menuki worked in shakudo, gold and silver, depicting a pair of coiled dragons, 19th century
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A pair of Menuki worked in gold and copper, depicting dragons, 19th century
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A pair of Menuki worked in shakudo and gold, depicting dragonflies, 19th century
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A pair of Menuki worked in gold, silver and copper, depicting Mt Fuji and a fisherman, 19th century
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A pair of Menuki worked in bronze, shakudo, silver and gold, depicting Daruma, early 19th century
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A pair of Menuki worked in shakudo, silver and gold, in the form of an immortal and attendants, 19th century, inscribed fitted box
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A pair of copper Menuki worked in gold and shakudo, in the form of lobsters, 19th century
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A pair of Menuki worked in copper depicting flies, 19th century
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A pair of six panel screens, early Edo, Early 18th century, signed and in the style of Kano Motonobu, each one decorated in gold leaf and ink on paper with a scene of pilgrims visiting a temple in a sparse river landscape, old wear and staining, 360 cm x 169 cm. Provenance: Sir Tristan Antico Collection; David Jones Gallery, Circa 1960's
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A Japanese six panel screen, early Edo, signed Tanshin, Kano Morimasa School, late 17th /early 18th century, decorated in colour and gold on paper, depicting a samurai warrior crossing a river on horseback, 370 cm x 172 cm. Provenance: Annie Minet, Paris, Literature: The artist is represented in the Metropolitan Museum, New York; also the Shugaku, Kyoto and the Museum National Tokyo
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A fine pair of Japanese six panel screens, Edo period, early 19th century, Decorated in colour and gold on paper with a Chinese scene, depicting the Emperor Seated in a pavilion surrounded by ladies admiring spring blossoms on one and a Similar group, during a spring festival on the other, striking blue silk border, old Wear and staining, 325 cm x 150 cm. Provenance: Kazari, Melbourne
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The Order of the Sacred Treasure; The Grand Cordon set (1st class), a sash badge and a breast star in silver gilt with enamels of dark blue, cream and moroon, inscribed on the reverse
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The Order of the Sacred Treasure; 2nd class insignia, a neck badge and a breast star, in silver-gilt and dark blue, cream and moroon enamels, inscribed on the reverse
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The Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon set; 1st class, the sash badge and the breast star of snowflake design, with a central blood red enamel disc, further inlays of cream enamel
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