A LARGE TSUBA WITH SHISHI AND PEONIES, CERTIFIED
A VERY LARGE NARA SCHOOL TSUBA WITH SHISHI AND PEONIES, WITH NBTHK HOZON CERTIFICATE
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The large iron tsuba of slightly irregular rounded rectangular shape, finely worked in bronze, copper, and silver takazogan with gilt highlights, depicting three prancing Buddhist lions amongst flowering peonies and grasses. With a fitted wood storage box.
With a NBTHK Hozon paper (sword fitting worthy of preservation).
SIZE 9.7 x 9.3 cm
WEIGHT 230.9 g
Condition: Excellent condition with typical associated surface wear.
Provenance: European private collection.
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A VERY LARGE NARA SCHOOL TSUBA WITH SHISHI AND PEONIES, WITH NBTHK HOZON CERTIFICATE
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The large iron tsuba of slightly irregular rounded rectangular shape, finely worked in bronze, copper, and silver takazogan with gilt highlights, depicting three prancing Buddhist lions amongst flowering peonies and grasses. With a fitted wood storage box.
With a NBTHK Hozon paper (sword fitting worthy of preservation).
SIZE 9.7 x 9.3 cm
WEIGHT 230.9 g
Condition: Excellent condition with typical associated surface wear.
Provenance: European private collection.
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