The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of an American Gentleman
A circular iron tsuba | Signed Goto Mitsuyoshi | Edo period, 19th century
Lot Closed
May 10, 01:48 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of an American Gentleman
A circular iron tsuba
Signed Goto Mitsuyoshi
Edo period, 19th century
the shakudo nanako plate, carved in low and high relief and inlaid in gold, silver and various soft metals with a deer amongst autumnal grasses and field chrysanthemum (nogiku), beneath a full moon partially veiled with clouds, the reverse with further grasses and nogiku
7.4 cm., 3 in. diam.