An oval Hirata-school iron tsuba. 18th/19th century - image-1
An oval Hirata-school iron tsuba. 18th/19th century - image-2
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Lot 423 Dα

An oval Hirata-school iron tsuba. 18th/19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 2.200 € - 2.500 €

An oval Hirata-school iron tsuba. 18th/19th century

An oval Hirata-school iron tsuba with praying mantis, caterpillars, bees and other insects in cloisonné enamels, silver and gold. 18th/19th century. Kiri wood box.
Height 8.3 cm

Provenance

Barry Davies (1948-2005), London