Tsuba, Fuchi kashira and pair of Menuki

Description:

Japan, 19th century
H. 7,6 cm
Mokko-gata. Copper, a total of 15 horses in gold, silver and coloured metal on the front and back, similar fuchi-kashira with 5 horses, pair of gilt menuki with pairs of horses.
From an old North German private collection, acquired between 1992 and 1994, this tsuba purchased at Nagel, 7 May 1994, lot 394 - Very minor traces of age