A SILVERED IRON TSUBA OF HOTEI

Sold for €430

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Lot details

Japan, 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The tsuba of maru-gata shape with two hitsu and depicting the lucky god Hotei holding a silver staff and his bag which is cleverly formed by the shape of the tsuba.

SIZE 8.4 x 8.2 cm
WEIGHT 174.3 g

Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.