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19th century comprising two gilt decorated bronze examples of mokko form one with lotus scrolls the other a recumbent shishi under blooming peonies on nanako ground; the last example depicting a fisherman on a boat in a river scene. Diameter of largest 2 3/4 inches. Property of a Private Midwest Collector Note: The second tsuba accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Saito Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois, dated August 10, 1990


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Date:
2016-09-26

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