Nice Kinko Tsuba Lot ...

[TheGermanBastard]

THis was a nice Tsuba Lot recently on floor auction. No famous maker as far as I could see but that Tsuba with a carp was very enjoyable imho

[Pete Klein]

https://bid.butterscotchauction.com/lots/view/1-1QYYQ0/7pc-Japanese-mixed-metal-tsubas

 

Terumitsu Saku -- multiple listings in Haynes but does not match the ones in the meikan.  Someone overpaid on that lot... 

[TheGermanBastard]

Hello Pete at 3k for the whole lot i think it is reasonable

[TETSUGENDO]

Luis,

 

Got to agree here, even if the Terumitsu checks out, it's far from problem free.  As for the other stuff, a couple of descent pieces but the entire lot, with one exception, needs a trip to the surgery.  It's a great lot if your the buyer's conservator/restorer......plenty of profit for him/her here!   If one hopes to move this lot as is, good luck.

 

-S-

[TheGermanBastard]

Hello, thank you for your thoughts. I must confess that I have little knowledge on Tsuba and would not have estimated those to be in troubelsome condition but for a missing inlay on the Tiger Tsuba. So thank you for your thoughts and best regards

[TETSUGENDO]

Luis, some serious Tosogu collectors are, from experience, rather fussy.  With the conditional exception  of extreme rarity, or great age, damage elicits the same reaction that a visit from an unexpected bakemono would.  Of course when certain items are only available in a compromised state, that state is acceptable....yet there are still many who would rather wait for the rare exception or do without.

 

-S-

p.s.- Take a closer look, there is quite a bit of damage.

[TheGermanBastard]

Helo Steven,

 

thanks for your thoughts!