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Lot 721 Dα

Four iron tsuba. Edo period, 18th/19th century

Auction 1179 - overview Cologne
25.06.2021, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 675 € (incl. premium)
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Four iron tsuba. Edo period, 18th/19th century

a) Of oval shape, with bamboo and reeds in relief, b) of mokkô shape, carved and pierced with two dragons amidst waves and clouds, nanban, rust and tekkotsu, old collection label, c) of almost round shape, carved and pierced with four Chinese scholars in a landscape, small details of soft metal, and d) of round shape, carved and pierced with five monkeys playing by a torii, small details in gold nunome, chipped. (4)
Height a) 7.8 cm b) 8.2 cm; c) 8.2 cm; d) 8.2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate, b), c) and d) acquired at Lempertz, Cologne, b) 28/29.11.1997, lot 1278, c) 9/10.6.2006, lot 762 , d) 2/3.12.1987, lot 442 and thence by descent