A Japanese iron and mixed metal oval tsuba, Meiji Period, 19...

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£200 - £300

A Japanese iron and mixed metal oval tsuba, Meiji Period, 19th century, decorated with a Torri gate, inlaid flowers and a mountain landscape, 7 cm long x 6.5 cm, together with a mokko-shaped iron and mixed metal tsuba, decorated with scrolls and fish scales, and others (8) Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part.