Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Two Dragons Chasing a Gem (玉追い双龍図南蛮鐔)

The image shows a circular metal object with a dark brown color and gold accents. The object is a sword guard, also known as a tsuba. The object has a central vertical slot. Two dragons are chasing a gem at the top. The dragons are on either side of the slot, facing each other. The dragons and gem are rendered in gold. The background of the object has a pattern of holes and curved lines, also in gold. The object has a raised edge around its circumference. The object is set against a plain white background.