A RARE MINIATURE LADIES INDOOR ARCHERY SET
A RARE MINIATURE LADIES INDOOR ARCHERY SET
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
This miniature archery set, designed for indoor use, comprising a three-part wooden bow with copper fittings and a wood-fabric grip, along with five short arrows, all in a two-compartment wood storage box. A fine amusement set from Edo period nobility.
LENGTH 28.2 cm (each arrow) and 33 cm (the box)
Condition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear, the storage box with small nicks here and there.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related archery set of closely related size but with twelve arrows at Zacke, Fine Japanese and Netsuke Art, 22 June 2019, Vienna, lot 54 (sold for 5,491 EUR).
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A RARE MINIATURE LADIES INDOOR ARCHERY SET
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
This miniature archery set, designed for indoor use, comprising a three-part wooden bow with copper fittings and a wood-fabric grip, along with five short arrows, all in a two-compartment wood storage box. A fine amusement set from Edo period nobility.
LENGTH 28.2 cm (each arrow) and 33 cm (the box)
Condition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear, the storage box with small nicks here and there.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related archery set of closely related size but with twelve arrows at Zacke, Fine Japanese and Netsuke Art, 22 June 2019, Vienna, lot 54 (sold for 5,491 EUR).
