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A COPPER NISHIGAKI TSUBA THREE MINO-SCHOOL SHAKUDO KOZUKA
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Edo period (1615-1868), 17th-19th century
Of mokko form, carved all over on both sides with a geometric The first polished and inlaid with sprigs of chrysanthemum, each end
design within a shakudo mimi, unsigned; with a wood storage box. mounted with silver, unsigned; the second of shakudo nanako, richly
7.3cm (2 7/8in). (2). inlaid with a shishi and peony within a gilt frame, unsigned; the third with a
similar ground, inlaid with a design of gourds and scrolling aoi (hollyhock)
£800 - 1,000 within a gilt frame, unsigned; each with a wood storage box. (6).
JPY110,000 - 140,000
US$990 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
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A MINO-SCHOOL SHAKUDO TSUBA
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Of aoi-mokko form, bearing a nanako ground, inlaid with scrolling THREE KOZUKA AND SHAKUDO MENUKI OF OXEN
paulownia crests in gold takazogan, the rim with gilt metal nanako Edo period (1615-1868), 18th-19th century
panels of karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’) in relief, unsigned; The first kozuka of shakudo, with a simple design of two maru ni tsuta
with a wood storage box. crests on an ishime ground, unsigned; the second of black-lacquered
6.4cm (2½in). (2). metal with a design of swirling clouds in relief, unsigned; the third
a small Higo kozuka of pale shibuichi, inlaid in gold with ferns, the
£800 - 1,000 reverse of silver, unsigned; the shakudo menuki of recumbent oxen,
JPY110,000 - 140,000 Mino school, unsigned; each with a wood storage box. (9).
US$990 - 1,200
£800 - 1,000
OTHER SWORD FITTINGS JPY110,000 - 140,000
Various Properties US$990 - 1,200

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THREE GOTO-SCHOOL SHAKUDO KOZUKA
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th-18th century
Each with a nanako ground, the first inlaid in iro-e takazogan with a
mahout seated beside a recumbent elephant, unsigned; the second
inlaid with a dragon and sword in silver takazogan, unsigned; the third
fashioned from a kogai, carved in relief within a gilt frame, unsigned;
each with a wood storage box. (6).

£1,500 - 1,800
JPY210,000 - 250,000
US$1,900 - 2,200

50 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.