Sale 9904
London, South Kensington
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9 September 2004
Price realised
GBP 1,434
Estimate
Eight Japanese tsuba, 18th century and later including two graduating iron tsuba of circular form with pierced radiating design; two iron tsuba variously pierced with bats and dragons; two rounded square tsuba pierced with dragons; and two shaped tsuba inlaid with gold, one depicting figures in river landscapes, the other with a leafy root vegetables -- 3½in. (9cm.) wide max. (8)
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