Three Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba
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Three Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE THIRD INSCRIBED DAIRYUIKI MITSUHIRO AND WITH KAO

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Three Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba
Edo period (19th century), the third inscribed Dairyuiki Mitsuhiro and with kao
Comprising; a shakudo oval pierced tsuba designed as a coiled dragon, the flames patinated in gold and the dragon's tongue copper; an oval shakudo nanako Ishiguro-school tsuba designed with a rooster, hen and chicks in gold takazogan; an oval shibuichi tsuba with an ishime-ji ground decorated with a Chinese boy pulling a flower cart, the verso with two more boys playing in iroe takazogan
2 3/8in. (6cm.); 2 5/8in. (6.5cm.); 2¾in. (7.1cm.) diameter (3)
Provenance
Herman A. E and Paul C. Jaehne, New York
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This lot is offered without reserve. This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.

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