Teshoku, hand-held candle stick, bamboo and iron, folk art, Japan
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1393112
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1393112
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$380.00
Very simple teshoku, hand-held candle stick, used for walking around. The handle made of a bamboo segment, the head made of forged iron and an iron sheet saucer. Mingei. Japan, Edo period, early 19th century. Very rare piece.
L stick 10 in.; diam saucer 2 in.
Iron corroded, bamboo with crack the does not impact the stability or beauty of the piece. Traces of usage.
From the collection (estate) of William Lipton, Ltd., New York