The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of an American Collector and Thence by Descent
Lot Closed
May 11, 02:10 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of an American Collector and Thence by Descent
An Eboshi-nari kabuto [court cap shaped helmet]
Edo period, 17th century
the iron bowl of three plates riveted together, the four-tier shikoro [neck guard] in black lacquer with blue lacing, the fukigaeshi [turnbacks] with take wa ni jumai sasa mon [bamboo grass within a bamboo ring crest] in gold hiramaki-e on a black ground, the maedate [forecrest] in the form of a vajra in gilt
The bowl to peak: 25.5 cm., 10 in.
The shikoro to peak: 31.5 cm., 11⅛ in.