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

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE SECOND INSCRIBED YAMASHIRO KUNI JU UMETADA MYOJU

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A Sentoku Tsuba, an Iron Tsuba and a Kinko (Mixed-Metal) Tsuba
Edo period (19th century), the second inscribed Yamashiro kuni ju Umetada Myoju
Comprising; a rounded-square brass plate finished in ishime-ji on the surface inlaid with the outline of horses in iroe takazogan; an iron oval tsuba pierce-carved with the Bell of Dojoji and dragon-snake, a "Ja" mask and a Noh fan with tassles with gold inlay and overlay highlights, one hitsuana plugged with shakudo; an Ishiguro-school mokko plate finished in shakudo nanako and decorated with butterfly, grasshoppers and autumn grasses in iroe takazogan
2 7/8in. (6.7cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) diameter (3)
Provenance
The first and third Herman A. E. and Paul C. Jaehne, New York
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve. This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.

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