28th Jun, 2017 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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TWO JAPANESE SWORD GUARDS (TSUBA)
TWO JAPANESE SWORD GUARDS (TSUBA)
the first of bronze, signed 'Masanori', with kozuka hitsu-ana, finely chiselled with an openwork design involving a crane and swirling clouds enriched with gilt pellets; the second of iron, kozuka hitsu-ana and pieced as an openwork flower
the first: 6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in
(2)
No Reserve
Sold for £200
TWO JAPANESE SWORD GUARDS (TSUBA)
the first of bronze, signed 'Masanori', with kozuka hitsu-ana, finely chiselled with an openwork design involving a crane and swirling clouds enriched with gilt pellets; the second of iron, kozuka hitsu-ana and pieced as an openwork flower
the first: 6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in
(2)
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2017
