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Antique Japanese Tsuba - Brass Pine Tree and House

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD
Antique Japanese Tsuba - Brass Pine Tree and House
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Antique Japanese Tsuba - Brass Pine Tree and House. Nice round brass tsuba with sukashi design of pine tree, with house and people next to a river below, ca. 1800-1850, unsigned, measures 68mm x 72mm. Well-made intricate open work design of the pine tree and clouds, and thatched roofs of the houses, gold applied highlights to windows and low roof, shakudo and copper on the faces and hair of the very small people. Has double kogai shaped anas (holes) on either side of the nakago ana. Old painted museum number on the inside edge of the nakago ana. Includes a wooden box. Condition is very good, the brass showing some staining and spotting to the patina on both sides, light scratches, and very small dings in a couple of places. Est.: $350-$450.