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Une exceptionelle paire de sabres de Bizen formant daisho signés Fujiwara Sukekane, époque Edo, datés 1865 et 1866
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
Le katana koshi zori, shinogi zukuri avec chu kissaki, hamon juka choji midare de nioi avec traces de sunanagashi, ko itame hada et o hada, bohi et soebi horimono, ubu nakago avec deux mekugi-ana, 68,95 cm, 27 2/16 in.; le wakizashi hira-zukuri, hamon juka choji de nioi avec sunagashi et ashi , Ko itame hada, ubu nakago avec un mekugi ana, 34,9 cm, 13 11/16 in. ; les deux signés Bizen koku Osafune ju Yokohama Shnzaemon Fujiwara Sukekane saku et inscrit Tomonari 58ème dai mago (58ème génération Tomonari), le katana daté keio 2 (1866), le wakizashi Keio gannen (1865); les deux dans un shirasaya; les koshirae en laque roiro ichimeji avec une section à bourelets, shakudo sukashi tsuba, kozuka avec Daikoku et une souris finement incrustés sur un fond de shakudo nanako, menuki de grillons
Literature
Published in Yuzuru Okazaki, Nihonto Bizen Den Taikan, 1975 p.682 (the Katana)
Condition
Wakizashi blade has a very minor scratch on the monouchi area (tip of cutting edge), the peg is broken. Otherwise good condition.
Wakizashi mount: has a minor almost invisible crack toward the kojiri (about 5 cm) otherwise good.
Katana blade: good condition
Katana mounts: there is one very small chip along the kojiri on lacquer part but in very good condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."