A few examples of appraisal values for
USUBATA

• A JAPANESE USUBATA WITH GILT FLORAL
  A JAPANESE USUBATA WITH GILT FLORAL DECORATIONA Japanese usubata with gilt floral decorationheight 9in (23cm); width across handles 8in (20cm)
• JAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA STYLE
  JAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA STYLE VASECast with characters for Sanpoun. 9 1/2 x 12 in. diam. Property from a Private New York Collection Condition Minor wear, some oxidation. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• JAPANESE BRONZE IKEBANA USUBATA
  JAPANESE BRONZE IKEBANA USUBATA VASEDESCRIPTION: A Japanese bronze ikebana usubata vase. This two-part bronze vase is intended for use in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. It features two carved figural handles and footed urn-shaped base, and a wide circular insert. Features a bas-relief carving of Mt. Fuji on center. Unmarked. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Japan DIMENSIONS: H. 10.75" x W. 11.5" x D. 5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• JAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA IKEBANA
  JAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA IKEBANA PLANTER VASEDESCRIPTION: A vintage japanese bronze usubata ikebana vase embellished with inlay decorations depicting a landscape scene with pagoda, boat and mountains. CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: Japan. DIMENSIONS: H: 10" W: 11 3/4". Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Vintage condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• BRONZE USUBATA IKEBANA FLOWER
  BRONZE USUBATA IKEBANA FLOWER VASEJapanese bronze Usubata Ikebana flower vase in two parts, 11"H. x 12"D. Condition: Generally in good condition but for detailed report contact or email Auctioneer
• TWO BRONZE JAPANESE USUBATA
  TWO BRONZE JAPANESE USUBATA FLORAL VASESTwo Bronze Japanese Usubata Floral Vases, to include one depicting turtle's swimming around the base, height 11 1/4 inches. Provenance: Gregg Baker, London, 11/14/88 (no receipt).; the other 18th century or later, having tall trumpet neck, raised rings encircling the base of the neck, compressed baluster body, height 11 3/4 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• Meiji Japanese Bronze Usubata 10''
  Meiji Japanese Bronze Usubata 10''
• SIGNED JAPANESE CAST BRONZE IKEBANA
  SIGNED JAPANESE CAST BRONZE IKEBANA USUBATAJapanese, 20th century. A signed cast bronze ikebana usubata flower vase, with pierced trefoil handles, with low relief figural renderings of dragon and bird, each figure on leiwen ground, lifted on three elephant form feet, signed to underside. Overall approximately 11.5" x 13".
• PAIR OF JAPANESE CAST IRON
  PAIR OF JAPANESE CAST IRON USUBATA IKEBANA NORIMONO CARTS LATE MEIJI PERIOD HEIGHTS 10". LENGTHS 11".PAIR OF JAPANESE CAST IRON USUBATA IKEBANA NORIMONO CARTS, Late Meiji Period, Removable ikebana vase inserted into an openwork basket set on a wheeled cart being pushed by two figures. Dimensions: Heights 10". Lengths 11".
• JAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA, THE TRI
  JAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA, THE TRI FOOTED FLOWER ARRJAPANESE BRONZE USUBATA, the tri footed flower arrangement vessel with split handles and having painted and raised silvered motif. Dimensions: 13"D x 11.5"H.
• Four Japanese Metal Vases Late
  Four Japanese Metal Vases Late 19th-Early 20th Century the first a silver inlaid bronze usubata, the second a pair of brass handled vases decorated with flowering prunus, the third a gilt bronze baluster jar, chiselled with orchids, chrysanthemum, prunus and bamboo. Height 13 1/2 in., 34 cm. Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund
• A JAPANESE BASKET AND BRONZE
  A JAPANESE BASKET AND BRONZE IKEBANA VASE 19th century, includes a woven circular basket, braided weave to exterior sides and tighter basket weave to interior, and a two-part bronze usubata ikebana vase with ribbon cord bow decoration in gilt bronze to upper body, raised on three foot base, large circular arrangement platter to the top.
• TWO ASIAN BRONZE VESSELSTWO ASIAN
  TWO ASIAN BRONZE VESSELSTWO ASIAN BRONZE VESSELS: Japanese usubata, an essential part of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, 2-part design, 10"H x 11.5"D; Chinese archaic-style bowl with stamped rimfoot mark, 6-1/4"H.
• LARGE JAPANESE MIXED METAL
  LARGE JAPANESE MIXED METAL USUBATALarge Japanese Mixed Metal Usubata, Meiji Period (1868-1912), wide galleried rim, body with recessed scenes of elegant lady before a carriage and warrior astride a horse, multi-tiered base, h.22 1/4 in., dia. 12 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Warren A. Goldstein, Esq., New Orleans.
• JAPANESE MIXED METAL USUBATA
  JAPANESE MIXED METAL USUBATA BALUSTER VASEJapanese Mixed Metal Usubata or Broad-Rimmed Baluster Vase, removable wide rim insert, shoulder with dripping and pooling design, base signed, h. 9 1/2 in., dia. 11 1/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Warren A. Goldstein, Esq., New Orleans.
• LARGE BRONZE USUBATA VASE EDO
  LARGE BRONZE USUBATA VASE EDO PERIOD ?? ???? ?????constructed in three parts comprising a base, main body and rim, the stepped circular base set with four adorned elephant heads as feet further supporting a ring stand, the body of baluster form flanked by large pairs of elephant heads with sinuous trunks as handles, each side decorated with a winged-dragon in relief, the namesake 'thin-rim' with openwork swastikas around the edge, the upper surface plain, lower with a band of auspicious clouds in relief, all decorations reserved on a geometric ground, underside of the main body marked 'Seimin ju' (cast by Seimin)(1)50.4cm; 8kg
• A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE
  A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE IKEBANA USUBATA Meiji period (1868-1912), a two-part usubata in patinated bronze, globular form body with paneled relief scenes of sage and student, dragon double handles, atop three scrolled feet, incised mark to underside.
• JAPANESE PATINATED BRASS IKEBANA
  JAPANESE PATINATED BRASS IKEBANA USUBATA VASE Japanese patinated brass usubata vase in two parts for ikebana flower arrangements, the base of urn form with two handles and on a tri-pod stand with scalloped edge. 6" H x 7.25" diameter.
• Japanese Bronze Usubata- missing
  Japanese Bronze Usubata- missing top- 9''
• A MONUMENTAL JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON
  A MONUMENTAL JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON SCULPTURE Meiji period (1868-1912), a very large floor sculpture that may have served as a fountain with usubata ikebana style jardiniere enveloped by a large dragon, its head overreaching the side, a smaller dragon encircles the bottom, appears unmarked. Grand sized bronze sculptures like this one were typically produced for the World's Fairs and Expositions in America and Europe to showcase the incredible bronze casting ability and artistic expression of the Japanese to the world. It also may have been equipped as a fountain and resided at a Buddhist temple in Japan or Japanese garden elsewhere.
• JAPANESE BRONZE FLOWER STAND -
  JAPANESE BRONZE FLOWER STAND - Remarkable Japanese Tripod Usubata (traditional vessel for the art of Ikebana) with nikubori relief carving circa 1870-1880 one side depicting a scholar at home is signed the other of a landscape with lakeside tree is no
• * A Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase for
  * A Japanese Bronze Tripod Vase for Ikebana (Usubata) Meiji Period having wide galleried rim above the handled body with inlaid decoration of flying cranes. Height 10 3/4 inches.
• Sgn. Japanese Bronze Usubata
  Sgn. Japanese Bronze Usubata Meiji Era (1868-1912)Condition: Original patina.Dimensions: Ht. 5 1/2'' W 6 1/2'' D 6 1/2''Provenance: The Thomas Buechner E
• Japanese bronze usubata ikebana
  Japanese bronze usubata ikebana vase 19th century circular dish and well top with integral floral frog seated on vasiform pedestal with detachable seahorse handles and dragon-mask feet attributed to echigonokami school of bronze works. H14 1/4'' Dia.15 1/2'' Provenance: Columbia South Carolina private collection.
• A Japanese Bronze Usubata
  A Japanese Bronze Usubata Three-legged Japanese bronze vessel the legs entwined with dragons on a tiered base with a foo dog two handled flared neck vase at the top embellished with traditional motifs.
• Pair Bronze Usubata Vases Japanese,
  Pair Bronze Usubata Vases Japanese, 20th century, bodies with brass inlay of phoenix, kirins, tortoise, rim interiors with dragon, angled brackets for handles, 14-5/8 in.,
• Unusual Japanese Two-Piece
  Unusual Japanese Two-Piece Gilt-Bronze Ikebana Usubata (Flower Arranging Vessel), Meiji Period (1868-1912), the dished circular top having a deep well with integral floral frog and inserted into a base supported by three reticulated stylized Japanese bantam roosters, h. 10-1/2", dia. 11-3/4".