Four various tsuba
18th to 19th century
The first of iron, Awa type, of circular form with raised rim, applied in gold nunome with shaped panels of scrolling peony blooms, unsigned, 8.2cm (3¼in); the second of oval form, inlaid with the crescent moon in silver, the reverse engraved with a poem, inscribed Goto Ichijo saku, 6.3cm (2½in); the third of shibuichi, carved with a tiger in a cave, signed and dated Meiji gonen hachigatsu, Otsuryuken Masayuki with kao, 7cm (2¾in); the fourth of shakudo nanako, of mokko form, Mino Goto type with a gilt dragon in relief, signed Goto Mitsuharu with kao, 6cm (2 3/8in); with wood storage boxes. (8).
The first of iron, Awa type, of circular form with raised rim, applied in gold nunome with shaped panels of scrolling peony blooms, unsigned, 8.2cm (3¼in); the second of oval form, inlaid with the crescent moon in silver, the reverse engraved with a poem, inscribed Goto Ichijo saku, 6.3cm (2½in); the third of shibuichi, carved with a tiger in a cave, signed and dated Meiji gonen hachigatsu, Otsuryuken Masayuki with kao, 7cm (2¾in); the fourth of shakudo nanako, of mokko form, Mino Goto type with a gilt dragon in relief, signed Goto Mitsuharu with kao, 6cm (2 3/8in); with wood storage boxes. (8).
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- 鍔 四点 （牡丹絵、三日月、洞窟に虎、雲龍） 18-19世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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