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Two Japanese iron tsuba, Edo…
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Melbourne
Date:
20-Nov-2023
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Description:
Two Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868), the first an iron ground plate, rounded edges and polished kogai hitsu plug in shakudo, with main design of a tengu carved and inlaid in silver and gold, silver gilt waterfall and carved rocks, unsigned, the second an iron plate, square shaped tsuba with an applied and gilded crane above stylised waves and sprays with traces of silver, possible attribution to Mito school, unsigned. 7.7 cm and 8 cm wide, condition: no visible faults or damage.
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Category:
Unclassified