A brass tsuba Nara school, 18th century
A brass tsuba
Nara School, 18th century
Of rounded rectangular form, each side with a sunken circular panel, carved with a hawk perched on a tree and a waterfall, slight gold details, signed Tsuneshige.
7cm (2¾in).
Sold for £780 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 鐔 鷹 銘「常重」 18世紀

    Provenance: W.W. Winkworth collection, 1965.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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