A GROUP OF FOUR TSUBA

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Auction dateClassic
01.10.2020 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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ID 403009
Lot 69 | A GROUP OF FOUR TSUBA
- The first irregularly-shaped, pierced and engraved with a dragon forming the rim, holding a jewel
- The second a mokko-gata iron Yoshiro tsuba inlaid in brass with scrolling foliage
- The third a round iron sukashi tsuba pierced with stylised bamboo groves, a central rectangle inlaid in gilt with karakusa scrolls
- The fourth a circular iron tsuba pierced, chiselled and inlaid in gilt with birds amongst clouds, bamboo and pine trees
7.5 cm. (27/8 in.) high (the first)
7.9 cm. (31/8 in.) high (the second)
7.8 cm. (31/8 in.) high (the third)
7.9 cm. (31/8 in.) high (the fourth)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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