A Shibayama ivory sword. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1200 Dα

A Shibayama ivory sword. Late 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.500 €
Result: 2.852 € (incl. premium)

A Shibayama ivory sword. Late 19th century

A Shibayama ivory sword, the scabbard inlaid with a flowering cherry tree and chrysanthemums and nandina respectively, various birds and other flowers, the square tsuba and hilt inlaid with flower vases and baskets. A few inlays lost. Late 19th century.
Length 63.5 cm

Provenance

Old Austrian private collection