6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
Four various tsuba
18th to 19th century
The first of iron, of Kyo-sukashi type, pierced with myoga and karikane, unsigned, 6.4cm (2½in); the second of shakudo, of oval form, engraved in Yokoya style with Watanabe no Tsuna and the Rashomon demon, unsigned, 6.7cm (2⅝in); with wood storage box; the third of dark shibuichi, of mokko form, engraved in similar style and inlaid in gilt with a tiger stalking around a thick stand of bamboo, inscribed Soyo with kao, 6.7cm (2⅝in); the fourth of shakudo, carved and pierced with a large mantis and wheel, gilt details, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in). (5).
The first of iron, of Kyo-sukashi type, pierced with myoga and karikane, unsigned, 6.4cm (2½in); the second of shakudo, of oval form, engraved in Yokoya style with Watanabe no Tsuna and the Rashomon demon, unsigned, 6.7cm (2⅝in); with wood storage box; the third of dark shibuichi, of mokko form, engraved in similar style and inlaid in gilt with a tiger stalking around a thick stand of bamboo, inscribed Soyo with kao, 6.7cm (2⅝in); the fourth of shakudo, carved and pierced with a large mantis and wheel, gilt details, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in). (5).
Sold for
£1,437
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 鍔 四点 （透、羅生門、虎、蟷螂図透） 18-19世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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