The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of a European Collector
Lot Closed
May 10, 01:19 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a European Collector
A rare hachi-gane [collapsible helmet]
Signed Saotome Ietada
Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century
the two-plate russet iron bowl hinged at the centre, decorated in gold lacquer with a hi no maru [sun disc], brushed leather lining to the interiors stitched to the outer rim
17.9 cm., 7 in. wide (when opened)