A momonari kabuto [peach-shaped helmet] | Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

A momonari kabuto [peach-shaped helmet]

Momoyama - Edo period, late 16^th - early 17^th century

the red lacquered two plate iron bowl of momonari [peach-shaped] form with a central raised ridge, decorated in red takamaki-e with bonji [Sanskrit characters], plain red lacquer mabisashi [peak] and fukigaeshi [turnbacks], single tiered shikoro [neck guard] with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in dark blue braid, yak hair edging, metal kuwagata [stylised horns] of later date

The bowl to peak: 24.5 cm., 9⅝ in.

The shikoro to peak: 27.2 x cm., 10¾ in. 

Please note that the lot is sold without the display stand. A stand can be ordered through the department.