The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

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A fine bamen [chamfron] | Edo period, 19th century

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May 10, 02:34 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A fine bamen [chamfron]

Edo period, 19th century 


the chamfron boldly modelled in the form of a dragon's head, decorated overall in black lacquer and gold leaf, cheek guards, the underside with red and silver lacquer to the dragon's mouth and teeth, with a fitted wood storage box 


61 cm., 24 in. long

For another example of a similar bamen, see L. John Anderson et al., Art of Armor: Samurai Armor From The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection, (Connecticut, 2011), no. 97, pg. 317. 

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