Lot 385 - A207AS Asian Art: Japan, India, South-East Asia - Tuesday, 28. November 2023, 03.00 PM
A SENTOKU TSUBA IN THE SHAPE OF DARUMA.
Japan, 19th. c. Length 8.5 cm.
Details in shakudô and gold. Sword guard of Bodhisharma smoking a pipe. Parts of the inscription 'Watch out for fire!' is visible under the wide robe. Signed Yasuchika, by a member of the Tsuchiya Yasuchika line.
Provenance: Old Swiss private collection.
CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
Sold for CHF 3 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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