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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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The Property of an American Collector and Thence by Descent
A Kawari kabuto [unusually shaped helmet] | Edo period, 17th century
Lot Closed
May 11, 02:11 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of an American Collector and Thence by Descent
A Kawari kabuto [unusually shaped helmet]
Edo period, 17th century
the lacquered iron bowl with the fukigaeshi [turnbacks] of stenciled Dutch leather with lotus flower and bonji, the copper-gilt fukurin finely chased and engraved with scrolling foliage, the mabisashi [peak] inlaid in silver with further foliate scrolls, the stylised eyebrows hammered, chased and engraved, the shikoro [neck guard] of four tiers with spaced lacing in blue braid and horsehair
The bowl to peak: 30 cm., 11¾ in.
The shikoro to peak: 34.5 cm., 13½ in.