Auction on
18 May 2021 - 15:00 (CEST) -
Salle 7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
Assembled between 1930 and 1940, a private collection of Japanese swords caused a stir.
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1603). Koto wakizashi, unsigned blade, mahogany lacquer scabbard with silver lacquer hiramaki-e decoration, l. 43 cm/16.9 in. Result: €64,000
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1603). Koto wakizashi, unsigned blade, mahogany lacquer scabbard with silver lacquer hiramaki-e decoration, l. 43 cm/16.9 in. Result: €64,000
Drouot resounded to the war cry of the Samurai, whose courage was rewarded with €335,920. The collection of fine Japanese blades brought together by a collector nearly a hundred years ago, which has stayed in his family ever since, saw its estimates soar…
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