A shinomi-nari kabuto [high conical helmet] | Edo period, 17th century

The Property of a European Collector

A shinomi-nari kabuto [high conical helmet]

Edo period, 17^th century

the six-plate patinated russet iron bowl of tall conical form and raised ridges, terminating in a four-stage russet iron and copper tehen kanamono floret, with raised iron igaki [small metal plates to the base], the mabisashi [peak] with a form of aoi mon [leaves of wild ginger crest], the leaves pointing outwards, nawamefukurin [ornamental border with rope impression], black lacquer fukigashi [turnbacks], three-tiered black lacquer shikoro [neck guard] with sugake odoshi [spaced lacing] in dark blue braid 

The bowl to peak: 26 cm., 10¼ in. 

The shikoro to peak: 34.2 cm., 13½ in. 

Please note that the lot is sold without the display stand. A stand can be ordered through the department.