Lot 729 Dα

Four iron tsuba. Edo period, 18th/19th century

All of different shapes, the carvings with details in gold, silver and copper, a) with Hotei behind a large bag, b) with Daikoku, a rat and shimenawa, c) with Hotei pulled by four karako, signed Kôfu jû Masayoshi, and d) with a blossoming plum tree.(4)
Height a) 8.4 cm; b) 6.2 cm ; c) 7.2 cm; d) 8.5 cm