Page 69 - Fine Japanese Art November 29, 2019 Galerie Zacke

55 | AN IRON TSUBA WITH FLOWERS AND
NUNOME-ZOGAN
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The tsuba of marugata form and decorated with fine gold nunome-
zogan depicting a butterfly above flowers and grasses, some of
them carved in sukashi (openwork). The reverse continues the
image. The kogai hitsu-ana is plugged with shakudo.
SIZE 7.3 x 6.9 cm

Condition: The iron has developed a fine patina testifying to its age.
Expected surface wear, very good condition.
Provenance: Austrian private collection acquired from the local art
market.
Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,-

56 | AN IRON TSUBA WITH
CHERRY BLOSSOMS

Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

An iron tsuba of marugata type showing on both sides a
blossoming cherry tree, the flowers beautifully inlaid in silver. Some
gold details. The nakago-ana with sekigane.

SIZE 8.1 x 7.6 cm
53 | TWO IRON TSUBA WITH Condition: Excellent condition with age-appropriate surface wear,
TREE BARK AND CICADA
especially to the sides.
SIZE 8.5 x 7.7 cm and 7.8 x 7.5 cm
Provenance: Old French private collection.
Japan, 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Condition: Very good condition with age-related wear.
Estimate EUR 500,-
Provenance: Old French private collection. The first with old
Starting price EUR 250,-
The first of iron and mokkogata type and depicting a fine grain of collection number in red.
tree bark with an inlaid copper cicada and leaves, with gold details.
The second of iron and marugata type showing the same tree bark Estimate EUR 800,-
décor. Both with two hitsu. Starting price EUR 400,-

54 | MASAYOSHI: A SHIBUICHI
TSUBA WITH DARUMA
Signed Masayoshi
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
57 | A COPPER TSUBA WITH
CHERRY BLOSSOMS
A shibuichi tsuba of marugata type, carved on one side in sunken
relief with an image of the Zen-partriarch Daruma, his visible eye Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
gilt, enveloped in a flowing robe and holding a hossu and gilt leaves
draped over his back. The reverse is decorated with an incised tree
with gilt details. Signed in the front between the kozuka hitsu-ana The rather thick tsuba is carved from copper in naga marugata
and the nakago-ana MASAYOSHI. With a wood tomobako (storage shape and showing cherry blossoms, the details in silver and
box). shakudo, as well as a tree trunk and a cafed window – an allusion
to a brothel.
SIZE 7.2 x 6.2 cm
SIZE 7.2 x 6.4 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: Old German collection acquired at Kunsthandel Condition: Excellent condition.
Klefisch, June 2000, lot 353. Provenance: Old French private collection.

Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 300,-

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