The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Property of a Gentleman
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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