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Lot Closed
May 16, 12:09 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A suji-bachi [helmet with raised ridges]
Signed Saotome Iechika
Edo period, 17th century
the richly patinated sixty-two plate iron bowl with raised ridges, terminating in a three-stage copper-gilt and copper tehen kanamono, stenciled Dutch leather peak, copper fukurin [ornamental border], the large turnbacks inset with stenciled Dutch leather and applied with sakura mon [cherry blossom crests], four-tiered black lacquer neck guard with close-spaced lacing in blue braid, the black and gold lacquer maedate in the form of a horin [Dharma Wheel; Sanskrit: dharmachakra], linen and leather interior lining
The bowl to peak: 31 cm., 12⅛ in.
Accompanied by a certificate of registration Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo [Especially Important Object], no. 2140 issued by the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon-kai [The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armour], dated Reiwa 5 (2023).
Please note the lot is sold without the display stand illustrated.
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