A rare and impressive kawari kabuto [eccentrically-shaped helmet] | Edo period, 17th century

Property from an Important Private European Collection

A rare and impressive kawari kabuto [eccentrically-shaped helmet]

Edo period, 17^th century

the black lacquered iron three-plate bowl applied in black lacquer in the form of a scallop shell, the ridges of the shell well defined in gold hiramaki-e, black lacquer peak and turn backs, four-tiered gold lacquer neck guard with spaced lacing in dark blue braid, the underside in black lacquer

34 cm., 13⅜ in. wide 

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