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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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Property from a European Collection
A momonari kabuto [peach shaped helmet] | The helmet bowl Momoyama -Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century
Lot Closed
November 2, 02:13 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a European Collection
A momonari kabuto [peach shaped helmet]
The helmet bowl Momoyama -Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century
the peach shaped helmet formed of two iron plates, decorated overall in black lacquer with a central raised ridge, attached five tiered shikoro [neck guard] with applied mon [crests] of pine tree to the upper tier, the sides with applied ear forms and the conical maedate [forecrest] with mon in gold hiramaki-e depicting ivy (tsuta)
The shikoro to peak: 30 cm., 11¾ in.
Please note that the lot is sold without the display stand. A stand can be ordered through the department.