A Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba, a Sentoku Tsuba and Two Iron Tsuba
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A Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba, a Sentoku Tsuba and Two Iron Tsuba

EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE FIRST SIGNED SANO MASAYOSHI, THE SECOND SIGNED HIROYOSHI AND WITH KAO (CURSIVE MONOGRAM), THE FOURTH INSCRIBED YAMASHIRO KUNI FUSHIMI JU KANEIE

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A Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba, a Sentoku Tsuba and Two Iron Tsuba
Edo-Meiji period (19th century), the first signed Sano Masayoshi, the second signed Hiroyoshi and with kao (cursive monogram), the fourth inscribed Yamashiro kuni Fushimi ju Kaneie
Comprising a rounded-rectangular shakudo migaki-ji plate with a slightly raised rim and decorated with a carp in rippling water scattered with cherry blossoms in iroe takazogan and hirazogan; a brass trapezoidal plate pierced and carved in the round with a tiger in a cave, the details shakudo and gilt, hitsuana plugged with shakudo; oval iron plate pierced with two apertures and decorated with tattered fans in silver and brass inlays, shakudo adjustments; a rounded-rectangular iron ishime-ji plate with fishing nets and a bridge carved in low relief with gilt details, hitsuana plugged with shakudo
3½in. (8.8cm.); 2¾in. (7cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.2cm.); 3½in. (8.8cm.) long (4)
Provenance
The first, third and fourth Bashford Dean, New York
The second 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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