A LARGE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK HAND CANNON (OZUTSU TEPPO)

Lot 88
04.11.2020 07:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 9 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 432862
Lot 88 | A LARGE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK HAND CANNON (OZUTSU TEPPO)
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
The large weapon of Japanese oak and with brass fittings, the barrel finely inlaid in gold and silver nunomezogan with the Immortal Tekkai Senin blowing his soul from his body, the lower section with a large mon (family crest) surrounded by an intricate geometric pattern, the underside with incised signature Tomioka Sahaiji Yoshihisa, on a modern stand
403/4 in. (103.5 cm.) long overall; bore approximately 26 mm. diameter
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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