Two Iron tsuba, 18th century

Estimate

1,600 - 1,800 GBP

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Description

8.4 and 8.5cm., 3 5/16 and 3 3/8 in.

the First carved marubori in the form of two frogs on lotus leaves, the eyes inlaid in gilt, the hitsu-ana plugged with shakudo, unsigned; the other a Nobuie school Iron tsuba, of mokko form, carved with waterwheels on a shippo ground, inscribed Nobuie