A NOMURA-SCHOOL SHAKUDO TSUBA
By Nomura Masanao, late Edo period, 19th century
The fine shakudo nanako oval plate decorated with ants in gold takazogan crawling on and under the surface, the rim finished in gold nanako, signed Gyonen nanjusai (at 70 years) Nomura Masanao and kao
3in (7.6cm)