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Lot 463

Sale 1078 - Japanese & Korean Works of Art
Sep 22, 2022 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$600 - 800
Price Realized
$1,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

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Four Japanese Metal Tsuba
18TH-19TH CENTURY

the first a circular iron example, decorated in gold and bronze showing a rabbit underneath the moon, with chiselled clouds and waves, the rim mounted with bronze; the second an open worked iron example decorated with numerous monkeys; the third a gilt decorated shakudo example with opened worked decoration depicting an eagle tied to its perch, signed 長州萩住忠高作; the fourth of mokko form, silvered metal nanako, inlaid with shakodu and gilt, showing birds and rockery, signed 守一壽.
Average length 8 1/2 in., 21.5 cm.

Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund

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