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    Sale 4866

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    23 November 1992

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    Lot 272

    AN OVAL IRON TSUBA, carved in low relief with a tiger on a mountain, gilt details, 19th century, 7.1cm.; a rounded square leather tsuba, the iron core covered with lacquered leather, decorated with amida-yasurime and gold scrolls, 19th century, 8cm.; an oval iron tsuba, two shukaido leaves in yosukashi, gilt details, signed Choshu ju Masasada, 19th century, 6.9cm.; a round iron tsuba carved in yosukashi with a fruiting vine, 17th century, 8.4cm.; an oval iron tsuba, two saddle trees in yosukashi, gilt details (slightly overcleaned), Bushu school, 19th century, 6.8cm.; a round iron tsuba, yosukashi, a circle and segments of a circle, 19th century, 7.2cm.; and oval iron tsuba carved with a dragon and clouds in yosukashi, 19th century, 7.8cm.; a round iron tsuba, a stylised spider's web in yosukashi, Kyo-sukashi school, 17th century, 8.8cm.; and a large oval iron tsuba, carved as a kiku with the petals in yosukashi (a little wear to the rim), Kyo-sukashi school, 17th century, 8.2cm. (9)

    Price realised

    GBP 1,760

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,200

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    AN OVAL IRON TSUBA, carved in low relief with a tiger on a mountain, gilt details, 19th century, 7.1cm.; a rounded square leather tsuba, the iron core covered with lacquered leather, decorated with amida-yasurime and gold scrolls, 19th century, 8cm.; an oval iron tsuba, two shukaido leaves in yosukashi, gilt details, signed Choshu ju Masasada, 19th century, 6.9cm.; a round iron tsuba carved in yosukashi with a fruiting vine, 17th century, 8.4cm.; an oval iron tsuba, two saddle trees in yosukashi, gilt details (slightly overcleaned), Bushu school, 19th century, 6.8cm.; a round iron tsuba, yosukashi, a circle and segments of a circle, 19th century, 7.2cm.; and oval iron tsuba carved with a dragon and clouds in yosukashi, 19th century, 7.8cm.; a round iron tsuba, a stylised spider's web in yosukashi, Kyo-sukashi school, 17th century, 8.8cm.; and a large oval iron tsuba, carved as a kiku with the petals in yosukashi (a little wear to the rim), Kyo-sukashi school, 17th century, 8.2cm. (9)

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