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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
An iron Hoshi-bachi [helmet with raised rivets] | Edo period, 17th century
Lot Closed
May 11, 02:20 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of an American Collector and Thence by Descent
An iron Hoshi-bachi [helmet with raised rivets]
Edo period, 17th century
the sixty-two plate bowl with raised rivets, copper-gilt tehen kanamono, the iron peak with red lacquer underside, the fukigaeshi [turnbacks] in black lacquer with Oda mokko mon [Oda clan melon-shaped crest] in gold hiramaki-e on a black ground, the shikoro [neck guard] of five tiers with spaced lacing, vajra maedate
The bowl to peak: 30 cm., 12 in
The shikoro to peak: 38 cm., 15 in.