Suaka tsuba in the form of a double plum blossom jû-mokkô gata, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) Depicting two plum blossoms superimposed, slightly offset, one of which is glazed in dark green, while the reverse is suaka with an ishime background. The details of the lower flower are enameled white. Udenuki ana pierced under the nakago ana and a third decorative hole. Two kogai hitsu ana. A very fine example of tsuba from the Hirata school. 7.1 x 7 cm Provenance : Former Nourhan Manoukian collection (1906-1993). By descent.