An Ishiguro school tsuba
By Ishiguro Masatsune, Edo period, 18th-19th century
Oval shakudo nanako plate boldly carved with a hawk perched upon rocks among crashing waves as plovers fly above, all rendered in iroe taka-zogan, the waves, rocks and birds' details carved in taka-bori and ke-bori, signed Shigeru Masatsune and kakihan
3in (7.5cm) high
Sold for
US$ 13,750
inc. premium
Category:
Asian Art
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Japanese Art
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