(lot of 3) Japanese menuki (sword fittings), Edo Period (1615-1868), the first in gilt, shakudo and copper, featuring a blossoming chrysanthemum spray, the back applied with a pair of loops, the second an animated rendering of a pair of running tigers in gilt and shakudo, the last a gilt rendering of wasps on an 'antler' staff.
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Amazing July Auction (467)
10:00 AM PT - Jul 13th, 2008
offered by
Clars Auction Gallery
5644 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
Oakland, CA 94609
