Lot
260
A FINE OVAL RUSSET IRON TSUBA decorated in nikubori with bats in flight and auspicious characters, another bat on the reverse, slight gold detail, signed Fukui Ichiju (1835-1903), pupil of Hashimoto Isshi and Goto Ichijo), 7.3cm.; and another depicting branches of flowering plum seen against the setting sun, signed Suzuki Ietsugu zo, late 19th century
Estimate
GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800
A FINE OVAL RUSSET IRON TSUBA decorated in nikubori with bats in flight and auspicious characters, another bat on the reverse, slight gold detail, signed Fukui Ichiju (1835-1903), pupil of Hashimoto Isshi and Goto Ichijo), 7.3cm.; and another depicting branches of flowering plum seen against the setting sun, signed Suzuki Ietsugu zo, late 19th century
6.8cm. (2)