Three iron tsuba. 18th/19th centurya) Of round shape with shippô tsunagi in sukashi, b) of almost round shape with a dragon amidst clouds in relief, one flame and the eye pupils of gold. Signed Ugo jû Yoshi und kaô (=Andô Yoshitoki) Horiguchi Hikotarô jûni sai ...., and c) of irregular shape with plum blossoms in openwork relief. (3) Diameter a) 7.6 cm; b) 8.8 cm; c) 8.5 cmProvenancePrivate collection, North Rhine-Westphaliab) acquired at Klefisch, Cologne, 25./26.11.1977, lot 957Drei Tsuba. Eisen. 18./19. Jh.a) Rund. In Durchbrucharbeit shippô tsunagi. b) Fast rund. In Relief Drache in Wolken. Flamme und Pupillen aus Gold. Sign.: Ugo jû Yoshi und kaô (=Andô Yoshitoki) Horiguchi Hikotarô jûni sai .... c) Pflaumenblütenzweige in durchbrochenem Relief. (3) D a) 7,6 cm; b) 8,8 cm; c) 8,5 cmProvenienzPrivatbesitz, Nordrhein-Westfalenb) erworben bei Klefisch, Köln, 25./26.11.1977, Lot 957- - -25.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price19.00 % VAT on buyer's premium and other charges; not indicated and not reclaimable; VAT margin scheme