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The Property of a European Gentleman
Lot Closed
May 16, 01:10 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a European Gentleman
A jinboari [armour surcoat]
Momoyama - Edo period, early 17th century
of typical form, the leather surcoat decorated overall with uroko mon ['scale' crests], silk brocade interior lining
The vestiges of the crest emblazoned to the reverse of the armour surcoat is reminiscent of the tea berry (chanomi) or orange blossom (tachibana) heraldic badges.
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