A pair of iron tsuba for a daisho Choshu school, early 19th century
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A pair of iron tsuba for a daisho
By Tomonobu, Choshu School, early 19th century
Of oval form, pierced in the form of large lilies with foliage, signed Choshu ju Tomonobu saku.
7cm (2¾in) and 6.4cm (2½in). (2).
Sold for £840 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 大小鐔　百合透　銘「長州住人　友信作」　19世紀前期

    Several makers from Nagato (Choshu) used the name Tomonobu, though the present example is probably that cited by Haynes, Index, no.H 10028.

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