Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

Worlds within Worlds | Works from the Collection of Peter Petrou

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Japan, Edo - Meiji period, 19th century | Four Spear Sheaths, Yari-saya

Lot Closed

September 21, 04:21 PM GMT

Estimate

3,500 - 4,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Japan

Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

Four Spear Sheaths, Yari-saya


bear fur, lacquered wood

for single-headed spear [yari]

each with later custom-made stand, one with wood storage box (tomobako)

length of the largest: 33 cm., 13in.; diameter of the largest: 24 cm., 9½in.

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