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Lot 299 D α

A bokutō. Various woods. First half 19th century

Auction 1259 - overview Cologne
10.12.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.600 €
Result: 2.772 € (incl. premium)
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A bokutō. Various woods. First half 19th century

Of bijutsugatana-type, carved as a tantō. The handle carved with a tiger on one side and a galloping horse on the other, the saya carved with a dragon. The light wood kozuka (probably a later addition) en suite. The kurigata carved with waves with spray rendered in tiny metal inlays. The dark wood kojiri decorated en suite, the kashira with bell flowers. Signed: (made on behalf of) Toryusai Kosan and kao. Cloth bag.
Length 46.5 cm

Provenance

Collection William W. Winkworth (1897-1991), London
From the collection of Dr Reinhard Lohrberg (1943–2024), Hanover, acquired from Yoishi Shimatani, Tokyo, 25.3.2011

Literature

Listed in: MCI, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum (2 vol.), New York 1986, p. 397