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A SATSUMA-SCHOOL IRON TSUBA 77
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century 78
Of oval form, the thick plate carved in relief and
inlaid with a tiger stalking beside a waterfall, FINE JAPANESE ART | 39
beneath a stand of bamboo, a further bamboo
stem on the reverse, the inlay of silver and gilt
metal, unsigned; with a wood storage box.
7.6cm (3in). (3).
£2,000 - 2,500
JPY300,000 - 370,000
US$2,600 - 3,300
Accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate
issued on 24 April 2013 authenticating the
work as of the Satsuma school and worthy
of preservation.
77
A SHONAI-SCHOOL IRON TSUBA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Of oval form, the thick plate inlaid with a
Hannya mask in shakudo takazogan with gold
cords beneath gold nunome cloud bands,
the reverse with a closed fan and maple tree,
unsigned; with a wood storage box.
7.3cm (2 7/8in). (3).
£2,000 - 2,500
JPY300,000 - 370,000
US$2,600 - 3,300
Accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate
issued on 27 June 2013 attributing the
work to the Shonai school and worthy of
preservation.
The design alludes to the No play Momijigari
(Maple-Viewing).
78
A SENTOKU TSUBA
By Nara Tsuneshige, Edo period (1615-1868),
late 18th century
Of circular form, the typical thick plate carved
in shishiaibori (sunk relief) with Hotei seated,
leaning on his sack and gazing up at the inlaid
silver moon, the reverse engraved with a pine
tree, signed in seal form Tsuneshige; with a
wood storage box.
7.6cm (3in). (3).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
Accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate
issued on 20 April 1995 authenticating
the work as by Tsuneshige and worthy of
preservation.
For the maker, a student of Nara Tsunetsugu,
see Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese
Sword Fittings and Associated Artists,
Ellwangen, Germany, Nihon Art Publishers,
2001, no.H10905.
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.
