Very nice Japanese Iron Kanzashi gold inlaid w/quartz
November 2013 Auction by Far East Asian Art

The size of Kanzashi: 5 3/4" Long. Beautiful Japanese Kanzashi made with iron. It has quartz ball cut with many faces. It is inlaid with gold. There is square design with sakura design front and back as well as above quart ball. Mimikaki(ear pick) area with silver surface. The condition of Kanzashi(hair pin) is excellent, just little bit rusty on iron from age. Dating from late Edo to ealy Meiji. 19th century. Very unusual and rare...