Lot Essay
The first sold Sotheby's, London, 8 December, 1971
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MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY), THE FIRST INSCRIBED YAMASHIRO KUNI FUSHIMI JU KANEIE
Details
Two Iron Tsuba
Muromachi period (16th century), the first inscribed Yamashiro kuni Fushimi ju Kaneie
The first an oval iron plate decorated with a Chinese immortal in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with flying geese and fishing nets, gold inlaid embellishments, tang with traces of copper from mounting; the second a round iron plate carved in relief with chyrsanthemums and plum blossoms and stylized landscapes, slightly raised rim
3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) long; 3 1/16in. (8.2cm.) diameter (2)
Muromachi period (16th century), the first inscribed Yamashiro kuni Fushimi ju Kaneie
The first an oval iron plate decorated with a Chinese immortal in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with flying geese and fishing nets, gold inlaid embellishments, tang with traces of copper from mounting; the second a round iron plate carved in relief with chyrsanthemums and plum blossoms and stylized landscapes, slightly raised rim
3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) long; 3 1/16in. (8.2cm.) diameter (2)
Provenance
The second, Henri Vever, sold Sotheby's, London, The Henri Vever Collection of Fine Japanese Works of Art, Part I, 24 and 25 October, 1972, lot 188