THREE SHAKUDŌ TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) AND TWO IRON TSUBA Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Comprising a mokkō shakudō nanakoji tsuba inlaid in gold with 15 kirimon; an almost circular shakudō nanakoji tsuba inlaid in relief of gold, shakudō, and silver with rats playing, signed Shōkatei Motohiro; a rounded rectangular iron tsuba chiseled in relief and with details in gold depicting Yōkō (Chinese: Yang Xiang), one of the 24 Paragons of Filial Piety, rescuing her father from a tiger, with signature and seal Kuzui; a circular iron tsuba inlaid in relief of shakudō and gold with grapes and tendrils; and an oval shakudō migakiji tsuba chiseled in shishiaibori and relief and with details in gold depicting a Chinese emperor in his palace 3 1/8in (7.9cm) high, the largest (5). Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing