A Mito school sentoku tsuba
By Taizan Mototeru, Edo period (19th century)
The rounded rectangular migaki plate designed with Kinko sen’in on a carp in mists and crashing waves in takabori, sukashibori and kebori with gold, silver and shakudo embellishments, the surface well hammered and dished slightly to the rim, signed Seki joken Taizan Mototeru
3 5/16in (8.4cm) high