Impressive Edo Period Japanese Iron Tsuba Iwama Masayoshi. Carved with high relief koi, each with gold and shakudo inlaid eyes. Inscribed 'Katsuryuken Masayoshi' (Aka Iwama Masayoshi), and dated 'first year of kaei (1848). (H10cm W8.5cm)
PROVENANCE: From the collection of the late Warren Mallard