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Sword guard with chrysanthemum design and hollyhock motif

Sword guard with chrysanthemum design and hollyhock motif
(Kiku kiri mon tsuba 菊桐紋鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
bronze, copper, silver, gilt
Measurements
0.4 × 7.9 × 8.7 cm
Inscription
cast c.:
cast in base c.:
Accession Number
1856-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1916
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Large cushion form with scrolling vine motif, copper, brass inlay.