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A rare iron sukashi tsuba By Noda Mitsuhiro, late 18th century
15 May 2012, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,500 inc. premium
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By Noda Mitsuhiro, late 18th century
Carved and pierced with three hares running amid turbulent waves, within a fluted rim, signed Nagasaki kuni ju Kounshi kore wo cho and Yagami Mitsuhiro. 7.6cm (3in).
Carved and pierced with three hares running amid turbulent waves, within a fluted rim, signed Nagasaki kuni ju Kounshi kore wo cho and Yagami Mitsuhiro. 7.6cm (3in).
Footnotes
鍔 波乗り兎透 銘「長崎国住弘雲子彫之」「矢上光廣」 18世紀後期
For the maker, see Haynes, Index, no.H05200.