An iron tsuba in the style of Choshu Tomokata

Description:

Japan, 19th century
H. 7 cm
Round. Sukaido (Begonia Evansiana) in yosu kashi with tendrils in gilt nunome zogan.
From an old North German private collection, acquired between 1992 and 1994, this tsuba purchased at Sotheby's London, 19 May 1992, lot 187 - Slightly corroded