An iron tsuba Umetada School,
An iron tsuba
Umetada School, 19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with slightly raised rim, carved on the formalised wave ground with a map of Japan, the names of the provinces in gold nunome, the reverse with a banner of gold and silver nunome, signed joshu masanobu ju Umetada Tachibana Shigeyoshi.
7.9cm (3 1/8in).
Sold for £562 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 鍔 日本古地図 銘「城州政陣住埋忠橘重義」 19世紀

    Provenance: H. Hunt collection.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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