The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

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The Property of a Gentleman

An iron jingasa [war hat] | Edo period, 18th century

Lot Closed

May 16, 01:05 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 9,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

The Property of a Gentleman

An iron jingasa [war hat]

Edo period, 18th century


the richly patinated iron jingasa boldly hammered, chased and engraved with an omukage [giant centipede] among cloud swirls in relief, the apex applied with five-stage copper-gilt tehen kanamono, copper fukurin, red lacquer interior


41 cm., 16 in. diam.


Please note the lot is sold without the display stand illustrated.

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