9th Sep, 2017 10:00 EDT
ASIAN ARTS
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Two gold-inlaid Japanese iron tsuba
The first modeled with samurai, both sides inscribed; the second with a pair of stylized dragon on scroll-ground, flanking an orb surmounted by a cross (possibly a reference to the Christian religion).
Tallest H: 2 7/8 in., 7.5cm
Sold for $1,000
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
The first modeled with samurai, both sides inscribed; the second with a pair of stylized dragon on scroll-ground, flanking an orb surmounted by a cross (possibly a reference to the Christian religion).
