Meiji bronze Usubata vase

Japanese Meiji bronze Usubata vase

A Japanese Meiji bronze Usubata vase. The Usubata is a traditional Japanese vase, typically made of bronze or brass, used for the art of flower arrangement, specifically the Ikenobo style most often in a temple setting.

Meiji bronze Kagami geisha mirror

Meiji bronze Kagami geisha mirror

Very attractive Japanese Meiji bronze Kagami geisha mirror. A traditional Japanese hand held mirror, the Kagami was often used by geisha during the Edo to Meiji periods. It has a polished bronze reflecting surface and a decorated back, often with lucky motifs such as cranes or turtles.

Silver plated biscuit barrel

Silver plated biscuit barrel

A silver plated biscuit barrel with engraved decoration made in England for Dunklings Melbourne, c.1900. Dunklings was a prominent jewellery manufacturer and retailer established in 1874 by German immigrant brothers Julius, Gustav and Adolph. They were importers and retailers of luxury goods.

Five drawer pine chest

Five drawer pine chest

An attractive five drawer pine chest, two short drawers and three long on square legs c.1900.

Clark & Co three gallon cast iron boiler

Clark & Co three gallon cast iron boiler

A three gallon cast iron boiler with lid by T & C Clark & Co of Wolverhampton, England. Founded in 1795 by Thomas and Charles Clark, the firm became one of the largest foundries in the area.