Works of Art -- 10.30am.
Property from the Collection of the Late Francis Witton,
Sold by direction of the Family
A Namban-style pierced gilt-iron circular tsuba
Details
A Namban-style pierced gilt-iron circular tsuba
decorated with scattered flowerheads among scrolling foliage -- 2¾.in (7cm) diam; another, similar, decorated with stylised coiled dragons among clouds -- 3.in (7.6cm) long; and another decorated with an Immortal among pine above a coiled dragon -- 2¾.in (7cm) long. (3)
decorated with scattered flowerheads among scrolling foliage -- 2¾.in (7cm) diam; another, similar, decorated with stylised coiled dragons among clouds -- 3.in (7.6cm) long; and another decorated with an Immortal among pine above a coiled dragon -- 2¾.in (7cm) long. (3)