Lot Essay
Sold Christie's, London, 11 March, 1975
For a set of mounts by Hidekuni, see lot 60.
For a set of mounts by Hidekuni, see lot 60.
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MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KAWA HIDEKUNI [KAWARABAYASHI HIDEKUNI (1825-1891)]
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A Shibuichi Tsuba
Meiji period (19th century), signed Kawa Hidekuni [Kawarabayashi Hidekuni (1825-1891)]
Slight mokko shape and patinated with a shibuichi ground decorated on the front with waterweeds and a carp leaping to catch a butterfly, the reverse with water plants, floating leaves and stumps all in shakudo and gold takazogan, the ripples in the water carved in sunken relief
3 1/8in. (7.9cm.) long
Meiji period (19th century), signed Kawa Hidekuni [Kawarabayashi Hidekuni (1825-1891)]
Slight mokko shape and patinated with a shibuichi ground decorated on the front with waterweeds and a carp leaping to catch a butterfly, the reverse with water plants, floating leaves and stumps all in shakudo and gold takazogan, the ripples in the water carved in sunken relief
3 1/8in. (7.9cm.) long