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PROPERTY FROM A PRINCELY COLLECTION
A RARE LACQUERED WOOD TSUBA
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
Details
A RARE LACQUERED WOOD TSUBA
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
The saddle shape lacquered wood tsuba simulating an old iron tsuba, decorated in dark brown lacquer takamaki-e with a bird perched on willow tree by stream, set against tetsusabi-nuri (imitation of iron rust) ground
2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) tall
With a stand
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
The saddle shape lacquered wood tsuba simulating an old iron tsuba, decorated in dark brown lacquer takamaki-e with a bird perched on willow tree by stream, set against tetsusabi-nuri (imitation of iron rust) ground
2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) tall
With a stand
Provenance
Edward Wrangham Collection
Bonhams London, 10 May 2011, lot 359
Bonhams London, 10 May 2011, lot 359
Brought to you by
Takaaki Murakami (村上高明)
Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department