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SIX TSUBA
A circular brass ishimeji plate pierced with a wheel and engraved with trees and foliage to mimi, Edo period (17th century); an oval iron plate pierced with The Thousand Monkey design, some details and mimi with gold nunome zogan; an oval iron migakiji plate pierced with a crane, signed Efu ju Akao Yoshinaga, Edo period (19th century); an oval iron plate decorated in gold hirazogan with a dragon, horse and ho-o bird in circles, various patterns on a kikko pattern background; an oval copper migakiji plate depicting ivy and a gourd in katakiribori, kebori and silver inlay, with signature Ogawa Tomotsune, Edo period (19th century); and an oval iron plate in gold hirazogan with shippo, key-fret and wave pattern in three separate lozenges, mimi with nunome zogan, with a gilt seal, Edo period (18th century), all with a wood box
3¼in. (8.3cm.), 2.7/8in. (7.2cm.), 3in. (7.6cm.), 2.7/8in. (7.4cm.), 3.3/8in. (8.5cm.), and 2.5/8in. (6.5cm.) respectively (6)
A circular brass ishimeji plate pierced with a wheel and engraved with trees and foliage to mimi, Edo period (17th century); an oval iron plate pierced with The Thousand Monkey design, some details and mimi with gold nunome zogan; an oval iron migakiji plate pierced with a crane, signed Efu ju Akao Yoshinaga, Edo period (19th century); an oval iron plate decorated in gold hirazogan with a dragon, horse and ho-o bird in circles, various patterns on a kikko pattern background; an oval copper migakiji plate depicting ivy and a gourd in katakiribori, kebori and silver inlay, with signature Ogawa Tomotsune, Edo period (19th century); and an oval iron plate in gold hirazogan with shippo, key-fret and wave pattern in three separate lozenges, mimi with nunome zogan, with a gilt seal, Edo period (18th century), all with a wood box
3¼in. (8.3cm.), 2.7/8in. (7.2cm.), 3in. (7.6cm.), 2.7/8in. (7.4cm.), 3.3/8in. (8.5cm.), and 2.5/8in. (6.5cm.) respectively (6)