Lot Essay
The first sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 27, 28 and 29 November, 1973, lot 805
.jpg?w=1)
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Details
A Large Iron Mokko Tsuba, a Small Shibuichi Tsuba and a Tanto Tsuba
Edo period (19th century)
The first carved on the plate with a dragon in clouds, the reverse with a Buddhist scepter, gilt nunome details; the second, shibuichi rounded rectangle carved with horses in the rain in katakiri-bori with copper, gold and silver nunome highlights; the third, a small lobed tanto tsuba in silver and copper carved with foliate scroll in imitation of guri lacquer
4 3/8in. (11.2cm.); 2 9/16in. (6.5cm.); 2 3/8in. (6cm.) long (3)
Edo period (19th century)
The first carved on the plate with a dragon in clouds, the reverse with a Buddhist scepter, gilt nunome details; the second, shibuichi rounded rectangle carved with horses in the rain in katakiri-bori with copper, gold and silver nunome highlights; the third, a small lobed tanto tsuba in silver and copper carved with foliate scroll in imitation of guri lacquer
4 3/8in. (11.2cm.); 2 9/16in. (6.5cm.); 2 3/8in. (6cm.) long (3)