An iron tsuba
Soten School, 18th century
Of oval form, carved and pierced in typical style with a scene of Raiko killing the giant spider, while two of his troops look on from a rocky ledge above a waterfall, details in gold nunome, copper and silver, signed Soheishi Soten sei.
7.9cm (3 1/8in).
Of oval form, carved and pierced in typical style with a scene of Raiko killing the giant spider, while two of his troops look on from a rocky ledge above a waterfall, details in gold nunome, copper and silver, signed Soheishi Soten sei.
7.9cm (3 1/8in).
Sold for
£625
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 鍔 源頼光土蜘蛛退治 銘「藻柄子宗典製」 18世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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