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.

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