A sentoku tsuba. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 841 Rα

A sentoku tsuba. Early 19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.700 € - 2.000 €
Result: 2.108 € (incl. premium)
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A sentoku tsuba. Early 19th century

A sentoku tsuba of oval shape with slightly raised rim displaying a crescent moon, two fans and a rat nibbling the cord of the uchiwa fan in relief with details of shakudô, copper and gold, to the reverse a willow tree in engraving. Signed Sadamasa. Early 19th century.
Height 6.8 cm

Okamoto Sadamasa was a pupil of the famous Kusakari Sendai Sadamasa and was almost his equal in skill.

Provenance

Collection Dr Walter A. Compton (1911-1990), sold at Christie’s, New York, 31.3.1992, lot 104