Return of the Cool Looking Gold Tsuba

[Jake6500]

As the title suggests, this is a sequel to my post a week or so ago about the cool looking gold Meiji Tsuba...

 

https://www.jauce.com/auction/p1149591169

 

 

The question is will the seller follow through this time and what price will they fetch this round?

 

Last time we reached 132,000 yen, gentlemen place your bets!

 

Edit: Previous thread for context - https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/49607-cool-looking-gold-tsuba/#comment-516533

[Bugyotsuji]

My bet is it will be pulled at... (name any price below ￥400,000).

[Jake6500]

5 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

My bet is it will be pulled at... (name any price below ￥400,000).

 

Nuh-uh, that's too easy! 

 

Everybody's gotta state a specific value to take part in the game, no easy way-outs!

 

Based on how the last auction went my bet is 180,000 yen and the seller pulls it again at the last minute!

[Bugyotsuji]

The seller could be advertising the store, and fishing for individual offers. Is this only the second time it's been offered?

 

(Oh, and I reckon your 180,000 is pretty close.)

[Jake6500]

7 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

The seller could be advertising the store, and fishing for individual offers. Is this only the second time it's been offered?

 

(Oh, and I reckon your 180,000 is pretty close.)

 

Second time *That I know of*

 

Consider this a fun game to gauge both the value and the market!

[Robert S]

It is s stunning piece of craftsmanship.  My guess is that given this is the second time it has been offered, if it hits 250,000 yen the seller might let it go, although they probably believe it it worth more.

[Jake6500]

6 hours ago, Robert S said:

It is s stunning piece of craftsmanship.  My guess is that given this is the second time it has been offered, if it hits 250,000 yen the seller might let it go, although they probably believe it it worth more.

We have another player!

 

Come on, quickly place your bets while you still can people!

[Spartancrest]

Ok . . . 230,000 - but I bet it gets pulled again - these guys are going for big bickies!  For you non Aussies. 

informal•Australian

a large sum of money.

[BIG]

Think it do not sell..

Zousen  ???

on the short range craftmanship is weak

 

here we go

 

https://www.aoijapan...ld-and-silver-inlay/

 

 

[BIG]

BTW may be changing forum name from BIG to BIG BICKI

[Matsunoki]

These are described as gold and silver inlay but I’d bet it is just nunome zogan which is not inlay and far easier to do. Opinions??

[BIG]

Wise words..

[Lewis B]

18 minutes ago, Matsunoki said:

These are described as gold and silver inlay but I’d bet it is just nunome zogan which is not inlay and far easier to do. Opinions??

The same technique used on Satsuma ware ceramics?

[Matsunoki]

7 minutes ago, Lewis B said:

The same technique used on Satsuma ware ceramics?

No. Satsuma decoration is over-glaze  painting that is then fired, several times for different colours. The gilding on the good pieces is mercurial. 

Nunome zogan is thin gold or silver  foil hammered/pressed into a finely cross hatched surface.

[DoTanuki yokai]

 

[Lewis B]

The techniques the Japanese developed over the centuries working with so many different materials, is truly incredible.

[Jake6500]

300,000 yen and PULLED AGAIN!!!

 

BIG jump up from the last auction! I don't think anyone quite predicted that increase!

 

Stay tuned for the inevitable part 3 (series finale?)

[Spartancrest]

On 8/27/2024 at 3:07 PM, Spartancrest said:

but I bet it gets pulled again - these guys are going for big bickies! 

Greedy for something that has never left the box. JMHO

[Matsunoki]

Although described as Meiji, I think this  tsuba is brand new. Great skill, knowledge and craftsmanship and a worthy continuation of the innovative processes that were developed during Meiji by the likes of the Komai Co. et al. The use of these vine leaves was indeed a favourite subject used often by Komai mostly as border work in conjunction with silver dot bunches of grapes.

Given the quality, I’d happily own it. 
 

[Bugyotsuji]

Colin, it’s two tsuba, a Daisho set.

[Matsunoki]

For the use of vine leaves by Komai that is Meiji…..

 

 

[Matsunoki]

5 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Colin, it’s two tsuba, a Daisho set.

I’d happily own them🙂🙂