9 Nov 2010
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I
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The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I
Back to auction 18493
An unusual copper tsuba
Otsuki School, 19th century
Of oval form with gilt mimi, bearing an ishime ground carved in takabori and inlaid in gold takazogan with two crabs climbing a woven fence among reeds, another crab by a stream on the reverse, signed Ryusai saku.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Of oval form with gilt mimi, bearing an ishime ground carved in takabori and inlaid in gold takazogan with two crabs climbing a woven fence among reeds, another crab by a stream on the reverse, signed Ryusai saku.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Sold for
£1,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 鐔 蘆に蟹 銘「龍齋作」 19世紀
Provenance: W.W. Winkworth collection, 1961.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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