Lot Essay
For the artist see Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, (Ellwangen, 2001), 3 volume, p.1339, no.06772
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SIGNED TETSUGENDO SHORAKU AND GILT SEAL, EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
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AN INLAID IRON TSUBA
Signed Tetsugendo Shoraku and gilt seal, Edo Period (18th Century)
The round iron plate carved and inlaid in iroe-takazogan, depicting two Portuguese figures; one with a trumpet, a quiver full of arrows on his back, gilt details
7.3cm.
Signed Tetsugendo Shoraku and gilt seal, Edo Period (18th Century)
The round iron plate carved and inlaid in iroe-takazogan, depicting two Portuguese figures; one with a trumpet, a quiver full of arrows on his back, gilt details
7.3cm.
Provenance
Duncan Beresford-Jones
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