Antique Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard With a Dragon

Item Details

An antique Japanese metal sword guard or tsuba. The guard features a dragon embellished with gold-tone overlay flying amongst stylized waves and clouds. The verso continues with the swirling wave motif. Unmarked. 1938.0162

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

- some loss of gold tone overlay.

Dimensions

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Item #

17COL077-147