Lot Essay
On New Year's day, it was thought to be lucky to dream of Mt. Fuji, an eagle and an aubergine. Although this tsuba lacks the second element, it was probably made for an auspicious occasions.
WITH SIGNATURE OTSUKI MITSUOKI WITH A SEAL, 19TH CENTURY
Details
AN UNUSUAL SHAPED IRON TSUBA
With signature Otsuki Mitsuoki with a seal, 19th Century
Rounded iron, the upper part forming Mt. Fuji, the plate decorated in iron takazogan and gilt with an aubergine, the mimi irregularly hammered
7.2cm.
With signature Otsuki Mitsuoki with a seal, 19th Century
Rounded iron, the upper part forming Mt. Fuji, the plate decorated in iron takazogan and gilt with an aubergine, the mimi irregularly hammered
7.2cm.
Provenance
W. W. Winkworth