8th Nov, 2023 11:00

Chinese and Japanese Works of Art

 
Lot 121
 

121

A JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND BONE MOUNTED TANTO DAGGER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)

the single-edged blade enclosed and mounted with heavily carved tsuka and saya in the form of a ferocious scaly dragon, 45.5cm long

Provenance: From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

Sold for £420


 

the single-edged blade enclosed and mounted with heavily carved tsuka and saya in the form of a ferocious scaly dragon, 45.5cm long

Provenance: From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.