Estimate
€ 250 - 450
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€ 2.750
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dimensions 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 cm
Made of maru-gata iron, with a reddish patina pierced with a positive sukashi drawing known as "tsururnaru", a stylised crane with outstretched wings crossing at the centre and enclosed in a circle, typical, perfectly oval seppadai. Sekigane. The school was founded in the 1600s and this is a work from the mid-1800s. The crane is a symbol of longevity and therefore a good omen. The condition of the patina is excellent. Provenance: Sotheby's London sale, 18/06/1997.
Made of maru-gata iron, with a reddish patina pierced with a positive sukashi drawing known as "tsururnaru", a stylised crane with outstretched wings crossing at the centre and enclosed in a circle, typical, perfectly oval seppadai. Sekigane. The school was founded in the 1600s and this is a work from the mid-1800s. The crane is a symbol of longevity and therefore a good omen. The condition of the patina is excellent. Provenance: Sotheby's London sale, 18/06/1997.