Japanese Works of Art - 27th July 2021
Lot 305
A JAPANESE EDO-HIGO IRON TSUBA
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £250
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Description
A JAPANESE EDO-HIGO IRON TSUBA
EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
Of circular shape, the surface decorated with paulownia blossoms and arabesques, with scrolling tendrils in silver inlays, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4008532 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 19th November 2015, in a kiri box, 9cm. (3)
Provenance: from a private European collection.