Lot 45
An Akasaka sukashi tsuba By Kobayashi Eiju, early 19th century
11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£750 - £800
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By Kobayashi Eiju, early 19th century
Of circular form, carved and pierced as a swallow flying past a withered tree from which icicles fall, the iron with distinct tekkotsu, signed Akasaka ju, Eiju saku; with wood storage box. 8.2cm (3¼in). (2).
Of circular form, carved and pierced as a swallow flying past a withered tree from which icicles fall, the iron with distinct tekkotsu, signed Akasaka ju, Eiju saku; with wood storage box. 8.2cm (3¼in). (2).
Footnotes
鐔 燕樹透 銘「赤坂住栄充作」 19世紀前期
For the maker, a student of the first Akasaka Tadatoki, see R.Haynes, Index, no.H 00435.
