The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of a European Collector
Lot Closed
May 10, 02:30 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a European Collector
A mempo [face mask]
Edo period, 17th century
the fine russet iron ressei mempo [face mask with fierce expression] forged with deep wrinkles, flared nostrils and open mouth, detachable nose plate, wild boar bristle moustache, 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
20.5 cm., 8⅛ in. wide