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Lot 747 Dα

Two iron nanban tsuba. Sendai. 17th/18th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 11:00 - Japan
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
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Two iron nanban tsuba. Sendai. 17th/18th century

Two iron nanban tsuba, both decorated with rain dragons and pseudo latin letters in low relief and with gold nunome, a ) of oval shape, and b) of rounded square shape, Sendai. 17th/18th century. (2)
Height a) 6.9 cm; b) 6.6 cm

Literature

Compare: Asano, Kirishitan no bijutsu, Tokyo: Hôbunkan,1969, fig. p.136 and Kobe City Museum, Namban Arts Selection, Kobe 1998, fig 48