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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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The Property of a European Academic Collector
An o-boshi kabuto [helmet with large raised rivets] | Signed Muneaki saku (made by Muneaki) | Edo period, 17th century
Lot Closed
May 16, 12:31 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a European Academic Collector
An o-boshi kabuto [helmet with large raised rivets]
Signed Muneaki saku (made by Muneaki)
Edo period, 17th century
the russet iron bowl of melon shaped form with large raised rivets, terminating in a four-stage copper-gilt tehen kanamono of chrysanthemum form, large russet iron peak, large black lacquer turnbacks, three-tiered black lacquer itamono-jikoro with spaced lacing in dark blue braid, linen and leather interior lining
The bowl to peak: 29 cm., 11½ in.
Please note the helmet is sold without the display stand.