Sold Christie’s - The Collection Of The Late R. E. Summerfield, Esq. At Cheltenham Racecourse, Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 October 1989 - Lot #6228
A RARE CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA depicting a Buddhist gong, striker and rosary in ikizukashi (small rust patch), signed Michisada (or Dotei) Saku, 18th century - 2 3/4 in.
PROVENANCE:
Walter L. Behrens Collection
ILLUSTRATED:
H.L. Joly, Legend in Japanese Art, opp. Page XXXVI, where Joly describes the subject as Hiakku man ben, explained on page XXVIII, under “circle”; note the maker’s inscription in tiny character on the edge of the drum
A RARE CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA depicting a Buddhist gong, striker and rosary in ikizukashi (small rust patch), signed Michisada (or Dotei) Saku, 18th century - 2 3/4 in.
PROVENANCE:
Walter L. Behrens Collection
ILLUSTRATED:
H.L. Joly, Legend in Japanese Art, opp. Page XXXVI, where Joly describes the subject as Hiakku man ben, explained on page XXVIII, under “circle”; note the maker’s inscription in tiny character on the edge of the drum
