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YOSHIRO ZOGAN AND NANBAN TYPES
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century
Four tsuba, the first mokko, the second
rounded square, the third and fourth circular,
all with two hitsuana (both plugged on the
fourth), iron, the first with a punched surface,
pierced with floral and other motifs and inlaid
in brass on each side with two maru ni tate
mitsubiki crests, branches, and leaves, the
second with a heavily hammered surface,
inlaid in brass with an anchor and rope, the
third pierced, chiselled, and inlaid in brass with
chrysanthemums, the fourth with a raised rim
inlaid in gold and silver nunome-zogan with
dragons and takaramono (auspicious objects),
all unsigned; each with a silk storage bag.
The largest: 9.7cm (3 7/8in) high. (8).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection.
155
ANONYMOUS AND NARA SCHOOL
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century
Two tsuba, the first rounded rectangular, two
hitsuana (one plugged), the second circular,
one hitsuana, both iron, the first inlaid in brass,
gold, shakudo, and copper alloy with on one
154 side three samurai and two attendants and on
the other side monkeys pulling a large log on
a wagon, 8.4cm (3¼in) high, the second inlaid
in relief of copper, shakudo, and silver with a
cockerel and chicks, 6.5cm (2½in) high, the first
unsigned, the second with gold-inlaid signature
Yasuchika; each with a silk storage bag. (4).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection.
156
MUKADE, NANBAN, SOTEN, KATCHUSHI,
AND BUSHU TYPES
Edo period (1615-1868) 17th to 19th century
Five tsuba, iron, all with two hitsuana except
the last (one hitsuana), iron, the first five-
lobed, with an inlaid brass ropework border
and mukade (stylized centipede) motif on
each side, the second 21-lobed, chiselled
and pierced with an intricate tracery of leaves,
stems, and fruits, with traces of gilding, the
third pierced and chiselled in the round in
Soten style with numerous horses, some
gilded, the fourth pierced with a conch-shell
motif, the fifth chiselled in relief and with
details in gold depicting Toba on horseback in
exile with an attendant, unsigned except the
last, signed Masayuki; each with a silk storage
bag. The largest: 8.4cm (3¼in) high. (10).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Provenance:
155 (reverse) Property from a Princely Collection.

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