The Property of a European CollectorA koboshi kabuto [helmet with small standing rivets] and mempo [face mask]The kabuto and mempo signed Neo Masanobusaku (made by Neo Masanobu)Edo period, 17th century the sixty-two plate iron bowl with small standing rivets, decorated to the central, frontal plates in gold pigment with a hi no maru [sun disc], terminating in a five-stage copper-gilt tehen kanamono of typical chrysanthemum form, the russet iron mabisashi [peak] applied with kanji inscription, the stenciled Dutch leather fukigaeshi [turnbacks] applied with nadeshiko mon [fringed pink crests], iron fukurin [ornamental border], four-tiered black lacquer shikoro [neck guard] with sugake odoshi [spaced lacing] in blue braid, the russet iron resseimempo [face mask with fierced expression] forged with deep wrinkles, flared nostrils and open mouth, detachable nose plate, broad yak bristle moustache, gilded teeth, four-tiered black lacquer yodaregake [throat protector], each plate carved with stylised cloud scrolls Please note that the lot is sold without the display stand. A stand can be ordered through the department.
The Property of a European CollectorA koboshi kabuto [helmet with small standing rivets] and mempo [face mask]The kabuto and mempo signed Neo Masanobusaku (made by Neo Masanobu)Edo period, 17th century the sixty-two plate iron bowl with small standing rivets, decorated to the central, frontal plates in gold pigment with a hi no maru [sun disc], terminating in a five-stage copper-gilt tehen kanamono of typical chrysanthemum form, the russet iron mabisashi [peak] applied with kanji inscription, the stenciled Dutch leather fukigaeshi [turnbacks] applied with nadeshiko mon [fringed pink crests], iron fukurin [ornamental border], four-tiered black lacquer shikoro [neck guard] with sugake odoshi [spaced lacing] in blue braid, the russet iron resseimempo [face mask with fierced expression] forged with deep wrinkles, flared nostrils and open mouth, detachable nose plate, broad yak bristle moustache, gilded teeth, four-tiered black lacquer yodaregake [throat protector], each plate carved with stylised cloud scrolls Please note that the lot is sold without the display stand. A stand can be ordered through the department.
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