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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KAGEMASA SAKU AND DATED BUNKYU SANNEN MIZUNOTO-I BANTO NICHIEDO (ORDER MADE FOR NICHIEDO IN 1863)
Details
An Iron Tsuba
Edo period (19th century), signed Kagemasa saku and dated Bunkyu sannen mizunoto-i Banto Nichiedo (Order made for Nichiedo in 1863)
Decorated on the front with Mount Fuji among clouds in the distance and crashing waves in the foreground, the reverse with dragon rising out of mist abouve pine trees in gold and silver high relief and flush inlays, tang hole with traces of copper from mounting
3 1/8in. (7.8cm.) long
Edo period (19th century), signed Kagemasa saku and dated Bunkyu sannen mizunoto-i Banto Nichiedo (Order made for Nichiedo in 1863)
Decorated on the front with Mount Fuji among clouds in the distance and crashing waves in the foreground, the reverse with dragon rising out of mist abouve pine trees in gold and silver high relief and flush inlays, tang hole with traces of copper from mounting
3 1/8in. (7.8cm.) long
Provenance
Axel Petersen Esq., sold Sotheby's, London, 10 March, 1970, lot 164