An Omori school tsuba
By Omori Eishu, Edo period (18th century)
Of oval form with a shakudo nanako ground, decorated with a shishi frolicking under a large peony spray inlaid in gold, silver and copper; the reverse with a branch of peony, signed Omori Eishu and kao

With fitted wood box with attestation and inscription by Kanichi Sato (Kanzan)

With Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu (Especially precious sword fitting) certificate no. 238 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1971.4.15.
2 7/8in (7.3cm) high
Estimate: US$ 6,000 – 8,000
€4,400 – 5,900
£3,700 – 5,000
Footnotes
Provenance:
ex Dr. Walter A. Compton collection, sold Christie’s, New York, Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings from the Collection of Dr. Walter A. Compton (Part 1), 31 March 1992, lot 194