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Auction date Thursday 20 November 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale: 

William Batt


Auction: 

Thursday 20th November at 10.30am

Including

The Peter Newall Collection

and

The John Walden Collection


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Monday 17th November 9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 18th November 9.30am - 5pm

Wednesday 19th November 9.30am - 5pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 


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Total lots: 514

A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE
Lot 480 Sold
A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE
late Edo/Meiji period, carved with a small toad issuing from one side, 6cm wide; together with a similar green stained netsuke, carved with a mouse, 5.5cm wide (2)

Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE LACQUER NETSUKE
Lot 481 Sold
A JAPANESE LACQUER NETSUKE
19th/20th century, modelled as a seated crane, 4.5cm wide; together with a small Japanese lacquered box and cover, 2.5cm high; a signed carved ojime, 2cm high; and a gilt metal fuchi kashira set, decorated in relief with a bird perched in a tree, 3.5cm wide (5)

Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A GROUP OF THREE JAPANESE LACQUER ZUSHI
Lot 482 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE JAPANESE LACQUER ZUSHI
Edo Period, each shrine enclosing a carved wood and polychrome painted Buddhist deity, 17cm, 11.5cm and 10.5cm high (3)

Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE LACQUER AND GILT METAL MOUNTED ZUSHI
Lot 483 Sold
A JAPANESE LACQUER AND GILT METAL MOUNTED ZUSHI
late Edo or Meiji Period, the shrine enclosing a group of three Buddhist deities against a polychrome and gilt rocaille ground, 17.5cm high

Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE IKI NINGYO MASK
Lot 484 Sold
A JAPANESE IKI NINGYO MASK
Meiji period, carved wood and gesso inset with hair and glass eyes, 21cm high x 19cm wide

Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE TOBACCO JAR OR HUMIDOR
Lot 485 Sold
A JAPANESE TOBACCO JAR OR HUMIDOR
Meiji period, modelled as a red painted smiling head, 18cm high
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £80
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A SET OF THREE JAPANESE NESTING BOXES
Lot 486 Sold
A SET OF THREE JAPANESE NESTING BOXES
Meiji period, of elongated hexagonal form and decorated with various metalwork menuki style figures, the largest 10cm high x 18cm long x 12cm wide (3)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE INLAID IRON BOX BY KOMAI
Lot 487 Sold
A JAPANESE INLAID IRON BOX BY KOMAI
a seal mark to the base with a dragonfly, Meiji period, the hinged cover decorated with peacocks in a blossoming tree bordered by a profusion of flowers, each of the sides decorated with panels of trees, the interior further engraved with a hawk and birds in a landscape, on shaped bracket feet, 7cm high x 15cm wide x 10.5cm deep
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE LACQUER TABLE CABINET
Lot 488 Unsold
A JAPANESE LACQUER TABLE CABINET
Meiji period, with two frieze drawers over cupboards opening to four short drawers, a single drawer beneath with a shaped front, decorated with birds in flight amongst foliage, 30cm high x 22cm wide
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE LACQUER TABLE CABINET
Lot 489 Sold
A JAPANESE LACQUER TABLE CABINET
Meiji period, the caddy top with a hinged lid opening to a fitted interior, two short frieze drawers beneath, the cupboards opening to six short drawers, and a long drawer to the base, decorated throughout with mother of pearl inlay, with pheasants amongst foliage to the panelled doors, 42.5cm high x 35cm wide
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
A JAPANESE LACQUERED TABLE CABINET
Lot 490 Unsold
A JAPANESE LACQUERED TABLE CABINET
Meiji period/20th century, with a single frieze drawer over cupboards opening to short drawers, a further long drawer to the base, decorated throughout with birds, insect and foliage, 41cm high x 32cm wide
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMORO (C.1753-1806) Study of a courtesan
Lot 491 Unsold
AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMORO (C.1753-1806) Study of a courtesan
woodblock in colours (ukiyo-e), 37cm x 24cm
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A pair of coastal scenes
Lot 492 Sold
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A pair of coastal scenes
ink and colour on fabric scroll (kakemono), 118cm x 29cm each (2)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY Two studies of Geisha
Lot 493 Sold
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY Two studies of Geisha
both depicted carrying goldfish in a bowl, watercolour on silk, 63cm x 33cm (2)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £80
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
SEISEN (EARLY 20TH CENTURY) Kimono design
Lot 494 Sold
SEISEN (EARLY 20TH CENTURY) Kimono design
inscribed to upper left margin, published by Honda, woodcut with hand colouring, 19.5cm x 25cm

Provenance: Japanese Gallery, Kensington Church Street, London;
Private Collection, UK.
Hammer price: £55
Estimate: £40 - £80
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) A SET OF THREE SCENES FROM THE FIFTY-THREE STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO
Lot 495 Sold
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) A SET OF THREE SCENES FROM THE FIFTY-THREE STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO
signed and inscribed upper left, including ''Numazu, Twighlight'', ''Departure from the Inn', and ''Okitsu river'', 22cm high x 34.5cm wide (3)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A village gathering in a clearing
Lot 496 Sold
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A village gathering in a clearing
ink and colour on paper, 31cm x 48cm
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
KOSON OHARA (1877-1945) A GROUP OF FOUR STUDIES
Lot 497 Sold
KOSON OHARA (1877-1945) A GROUP OF FOUR STUDIES
wood block prints, depicting birds in trees, the largest, 33cm x 17.5cm, the others c.22cm x 21cm (4)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A collection of four ukiyo-e scenes
Lot 498 Sold
JAPANESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A collection of four ukiyo-e scenes
woodblock in colours, typically 36cm x 25cm; together with five further pictures (9)
Hammer price: £210
Estimate: £30 - £50
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) 'Sacred Bridge'
Lot 499 Sold
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) 'Sacred Bridge'
depicting the Shinkyo Bridge at Nikko, signed and dated 'Showa 12', woodblock print, 27cm x 40cm
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) 'Tomonoura'
Lot 500 Sold
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) 'Tomonoura'
further inscribed 'The Seto Inland Sea', signed and dated 'Showa 5', woodblock print, 27cm x 40cm
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) 'Warehouses'
Lot 501 Sold
YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) 'Warehouses'
further inscribed 'The Seto Inland Sea', signed and dated 'Showa 5', woodblock print, 27cm x 40cm
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
MANNER OF MORI SOSEN (1747-1821) Study of two monkeys in a landscape
Lot 502 Sold
MANNER OF MORI SOSEN (1747-1821) Study of two monkeys in a landscape
bears stamp lower right, ink and colour on silk, 84cm x 41cm
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
KUNIYOSHI UTAGAWA (1798-1861) Three courtesans in an interior
Lot 503 Sold
KUNIYOSHI UTAGAWA (1798-1861) Three courtesans in an interior
ukiyo-e (woodcut in colours), 35cm x 24cm

Provenance: Ealing Gallery.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £150
20 November 2025
20 November 2025

Total lots: 514

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