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GOTO ICHIJO (1791-1876) AND OTHER ARTISTS
Five Fuchi-Gashira (Matched Hilt Collars and Pommels)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first shakudo nanako, chiselled in relief and with gold details
depicting five shishi (Chinese Mythical Lions) in various poses, the
fuchi plate also shakudo with nekogaki (‘cat-scratch’) striations, signed
Goto Hokkyo Ichijo; the second shakudo, chiselled and with flush inlay
of textile patterns in gold and copper, signed Sendai no ju Kiyosada
(1805-1831, Haynes 03322); the third shakudo nanako chiselled and
inlaid in copper and gold relief with horses, signed Terusada (Haynes
09620) with a kao (cursive monogram); the fourth shakudo nanako
chiselled and inlaid in gold, silver, and copper relief with Jurojin (kashira)
and Daikoku (fuchi) and their attributes of scroll and mallet, signed
Akagiken Taizan Motozane with a kao (cursive monogram); the fifth
shibuichi, chiselled and inlaid in gold and shakudo relief with a waterfall
(kashira) and lakeside landscape with buildings (fuchi), signed Garyusai
(Katsushige, active early 19th century, Haynes 02876) with a kao
(cursive monogram); all five with wood storage boxes. (15).
£1,800 - 2,500
JPY350,000 - 490,000 188
US$2,400 - 3,300

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FOUR FUCHI-GASHIRA
(MATCHING HILT COLLARS AND POMMELS)
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th century
The first brass or sentoku, chiselled in relief as chrysanthemums,
signed Kofu no ju Goto Shunjo; the second shibuichi, chiselled in relief
with silver and gold details depicting a landscape with pines, stream,
buildings, waterfall, and moon, signed Minayama Masaoki (Haynes
04423), with a kao; with a fitted wood storage box inscribed on the
reverse of the lid with an attestation dated 1967 and signed Zaiya
(a name used by Torigoe Kazutaro); the third shakudo migakiji with
katagiribori and gold details depicting Chinese heroes in a pine grove,
signed Somin; with a fitted wood storage box inscribed on the reverse
of the lid with a biography of the artist and attributing the piece to the
Genroku era (1688-1704); the fourth shakudo nanako chiselled in gold
with flowers by a rustic fence. (10).
£2,000 - 2,500
JPY390,000 - 490,000
US$2,600 - 3,300

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A GOLD FUCHI-GASHIRA
(MATCHED HILT COLLAR AND POMMEL)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Engraved in katagiri engraving emulating brushstrokes with bamboo
stems and leaves, with a wood storage box. (3). 189
£800 - 1,000
JPY160,000 - 190,000
US$1,000 - 1,300

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