Two Shakudo Tsuba and an Iron Tsuba
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Two Shakudo Tsuba and an Iron Tsuba

EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY), THE SECOND INSCRIBED UMETADA SHICHISA, THE THIRD INSCRIBED ISSANDO AND BEARING SEAL JOI

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Two Shakudo Tsuba and an Iron Tsuba
Edo period (18th-19th century), the second inscribed Umetada Shichisa, the third inscribed Issando and bearing seal Joi
Comprising an oval shakudo nanako plate decorated with gamboling horses in iroe takazogan; a shakudo migaki-ji oval plate pierced with two apertures and with a rooster and a wagtail on a drum in gold and shakudo takazogan; an iron trapezoidal plate carved with Chinese immortals and a long-tailed tortoise in shishiaibori with gold highlights
2¾in. (7.1cm.); 3¼in. (8.2cm.) diameter; 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) long (3)
Provenance
The first two Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne, New York
The third Mrs. George A. Crocker and Malcolm MacMartin, New York
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve. This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.

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