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Lot 200*
Six early iron tsuba Late Muromachi to Edo Period, 16th to 18th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,000 inc. premium
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Late Muromachi to Edo Period, 16th to 18th century
Comprising: an Owari sukashi tsuba pierced with lattice and ivy, unsigned, 8.2cm (3¼in); a Kyo-sukashi Daigoro tsuba of circular form, pierced with a ho-o bird, unsigned, 7.6cm (3in); a Higo sukashi tsuba pierced with tomoe, unsigned, 7.9cm (3 1/8in); a kinko sukashi tsuba of mokko form, pierced with radiating pine trees, signed Nanki no ju Masayoshi, 7.3cm (2 7/8in); a large solid plate tsuba with a raised rim carved with dragons, unsigned, 8.9cm (3½in); a Shoami tsuba carved with wood grain in relief, unsigned, 7.6cm (3in). (12).
Comprising: an Owari sukashi tsuba pierced with lattice and ivy, unsigned, 8.2cm (3¼in); a Kyo-sukashi Daigoro tsuba of circular form, pierced with a ho-o bird, unsigned, 7.6cm (3in); a Higo sukashi tsuba pierced with tomoe, unsigned, 7.9cm (3 1/8in); a kinko sukashi tsuba of mokko form, pierced with radiating pine trees, signed Nanki no ju Masayoshi, 7.3cm (2 7/8in); a large solid plate tsuba with a raised rim carved with dragons, unsigned, 8.9cm (3½in); a Shoami tsuba carved with wood grain in relief, unsigned, 7.6cm (3in). (12).
Footnotes
The first two tsuba with tomobako, the remainder with storage boxes.
























