The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of a European Collector
Lot Closed
May 10, 02:24 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a European Collector
A mempo [face mask]
Edo period, 18th century
the red lacquered iron mempo [face mask] forged with prominent cheek bones, flared nostrils and open mouth, detachable nose plate, gold lacquered teeth, red lacquer interior, four-tiered yodaregake [throat protector] with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in dark blue braid, the illustrated fitted black metal stand is sold with this lot
17 cm., 7¾ in. wide