Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . ; 18th century. 1579 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Shibuiehi. A Japanesenoble and his mysterious animal visitor; exquisitelychased and carved in high relief. By Kiyonaga, a notedchaser of historical personages ; 18th century. 1580 Sword Guard (Tsuba). ? Sha- kudo, with nanako ground and inlaid decoration ofgold dragon coiling round theedge. By Tayzan Motoakira, acousin of the great metal artistMotoatsu, of Yedo; date, 18thcentury. 1
Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . ; 18th century. 1579 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Shibuiehi. A Japanesenoble and his mysterious animal visitor; exquisitelychased and carved in high relief. By Kiyonaga, a notedchaser of historical personages ; 18th century. 1580 Sword Guard (Tsuba). ? Sha- kudo, with nanako ground and inlaid decoration ofgold dragon coiling round theedge. By Tayzan Motoakira, acousin of the great metal artistMotoatsu, of Yedo; date, 18thcentury. 1581 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Shi- buiehi. Chased design of an oldman fishing. By Tokosai Shet-suga; end of 18th century. 1582 Sword Guard (Tsuba) 17th century. 1583 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. Design is called athousand monkeys; 17th century. 1584 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Shibuiehi. Botan (peonyflowers), incrusted with gold and shakudo in high , So-un-sai Takatsune. 1585 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. Shows butter and aplum-tree ; 18th century. Refined piece. 1586 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. Pierced dragon Kiuai, of Chikuzen ; 17th 15b(J [ron. A boat and reeds: SWORD GUARD? 291 158715881589159015911592 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. Three storks, chasedand carved. By Kinai; 17th century. Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. Pierced designs ofgrasshoppers and plants. By Kinai: 17th century. Sword Guard iTsuba). Iron. Masks, deeply Kinai; 17th century. A very strong example. Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. A monkey chasing themoon ; 17th century. An artistic piece. Sword Guard (Tsuba). Ho-o; 17th century. Sword Guard (Tsuba). carp swimming in a rapid stream,artistically carved and incrusted inraised shakudo. 1593 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Iron. Storks and reeds, beautifully exe-cuted. A fine piece. 1594 Sword Guard (Tsuba). Silver. Pierced design of a pine-tree and ayouth. Iron. Represents Kiri and
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