A dark shibuichi tsuba
Iwamoto School, 19th century
Of almost circular form, inlaid with two resting oxen beneath an overhanging willow branch, in gold and shakudo takazogan; signed Shunshodo Konkan with a kao.
7cm (2¾in).
Footnotes:
リザーブ設定無し

鐔　牛　銘「春曙堂　昆寛（花押）」　19世紀

The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I, lot 81.
www.bonhams.com/auctions/18493/lot/81/
Lot to be sold without reserve.

Including but not limited to the following:

Very light old rubbing to the seppa-dai on both sides, consistent with use. Light tiny old surface scratches and dents here and there, the majority also located at the seppa-dai. Overall in good condition.