A sentoku tsuba
19th century
The oval sentoku migakiji plate with a raised, rounded rim, the obverse carved in bold relief with a serpentine dragon clenching a sword in his jaws and two Buddhist ritual swords, the reverse with a similar dragon and ritual vessels containing flowers, inscribed Umetada
3 3/8in (7.6cm) long
The oval sentoku migakiji plate with a raised, rounded rim, the obverse carved in bold relief with a serpentine dragon clenching a sword in his jaws and two Buddhist ritual swords, the reverse with a similar dragon and ritual vessels containing flowers, inscribed Umetada
3 3/8in (7.6cm) long
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 980
€780 - 1,200
£660 - 980
€780 - 1,200
Footnotes
- The style of the dragons on this tsuba seem more closely related to those found in Western representations than in Japanese or Chinese visual art.
Lot heading
Property from the collection of Clarence McKenzie Lewis Jr.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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