Lot 24*
Four shinchu and copper tsuba 19th century
11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £660 inc. premium
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19th century
The first a copper aoi mokko plate with butterflies, pine needles and mushrooms carved in raised relief, with kao; the second a shinchu mokko plate carved on the surface with bamboo in relief; the third an oval copper ishime plate with a chrysanthemum and a poem slip in takabori and gold and brass takazogan, with kao; the fourth a shinchu tsuba pierced with a Chinese scholar with a large tobacco pouch, the cord and ojime highlighted with gold overlays. The largest 7.5cm (2 7/8in). (4).
The first a copper aoi mokko plate with butterflies, pine needles and mushrooms carved in raised relief, with kao; the second a shinchu mokko plate carved on the surface with bamboo in relief; the third an oval copper ishime plate with a chrysanthemum and a poem slip in takabori and gold and brass takazogan, with kao; the fourth a shinchu tsuba pierced with a Chinese scholar with a large tobacco pouch, the cord and ojime highlighted with gold overlays. The largest 7.5cm (2 7/8in). (4).
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鐔 4点 19世紀
