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TSUBA (SWORD GUARDS)
Property from a Private Collection
(Lots 85-88)
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A MENPO (HALF MASK) AN IRON TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Attributed to Tetsugendo Shoraku (Naofusa)
The ryubu-style mask in iron lacquered with sabinuri, the detachable Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
nose with red lacquer upper lip and a hair moustache. The wide mouth Of oval form, the thick plate carved in relief with two foreigners, one
with gilt metal teeth and the cheeks with odayori-no-kugi, a four lame playing a wind instrument while the other holds a shishi on a silver
yodarekake (throat guard) laced in dark blue kebiki odoshi. chain, the reverse with a maple tree beneath clouds, slight details in
21.5cm (8½in) high. gold takazogan signed with an inlaid seal Eiju; with a wooden storage
box. 6.7cm (2 5/8in). (2).
£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000 £4,000 - 4,500
US$1,100 - 1,600 JPY590,000 - 670,000
US$5,300 - 6,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE JAPANESE ART | 53