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OTHER SWORD FITTINGS 82
Various Properties
82 83
NINE KOZUKA 84
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Four of shibuichi, the first carved and inlaid with
a carp leaping a waterfall, signed Toshi[...] with
a kao; the second inlaid with two flying geese,
signed Tou; the third inlaid with grasses and a
cricket by a stream, signed Yokoshi Nobuyoshi;
the fourth inlaid with a lobster, unsigned; four of
copper, the first inlaid with a ferry boat, signed
Nara Toishimune with a kao; the second inlaid
with a frog and moon, signed Nobuyoshi with
a kao; the third inlaid with a wading crane,
signed Tomotoshi; the fourth inlaid with cherry
trees, unsigned; and a brass kozuka, carved
and inlaid with two swimming gulls, signed
Tamagawa Yoshihide saku. (9).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
83 84 Accompanied by a NBTHK Tokubetsu
A PAIR OF GOLD MENUKI A PAIR OF GOLD MENUKI Hozon certificate issued on 28 June 2016
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century By Mitsuyuki Ryusai (died 1975), authenticating the work as by Ryusai
Each in the form of a bird pecking at a Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century Mitsuyuki and worthy of preservation.
millet head and foliage, unsigned; with an In the form of a seated tiger and leopard, the
unassociated wood storage box. former with its head turned back and the latter For the maker, who died in 1975, see Robert
Each 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide. (4). facing ahead, signed Mitsuyuki Ryusai; with a E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword
wood storage box. Fittings and Associated Artists, Ellwangen,
£1,500 - 2,000 3.1cm and 3.5cm (1½in and 1 3/8in). (4). Germany, Nihon Art Publishers, 2001,
JPY220,000 - 300,000 no.H07638.
US$2,000 - 2,600 £6,000 - 7,000
JPY890,000 - 1,000,000
Accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon certificate US$7,900 - 9,200
issued on 26 February 2016 authenticating
the work as of the Ko-Kinko and worthy of
preservation.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot FINE JAPANESE ART | 41
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
