19th century Japanese Edo period suit of Samurai Armour, the 16 plate suji bachi kabuto with four stage tehen konamono of gilt metal, the shaped peak red lacquered to the underside and with the haidate secured by a single rivet and bearing a circular crest with central arrow fletching, five lame o manju shikoro trimmed with white and blue lace, the lacquered fukigayeshi with lace trim to match and decorated with gilt mon, cloth liner, the do composed of six blue laced back lacquered plates, the knot of close linked small mail interspersed with ribbed armour plates on a patterned blue silk base, the tekko of mail and plate, the kusazuri composed of five blue laced ribbed lacquer plates with black hair fringe, the haidate composed of mail and ribbed armour plates on a black cloth and gold silk ground. Later katana handle and scabbard (lacks blade), 158cm high with stand
Sold for £3,000
19th century Japanese Edo period suit of Samurai Armour, the 16 plate suji bachi kabuto with four stage tehen konamono of gilt metal, the shaped peak red lacquered to the underside and with the haidate secured by a single rivet and bearing a circular crest with central arrow fletching, five lame o manju shikoro trimmed with white and blue lace, the lacquered fukigayeshi with lace trim to match and decorated with gilt mon, cloth liner, the do composed of six blue laced back lacquered plates, the knot of close linked small mail interspersed with ribbed armour plates on a patterned blue silk base, the tekko of mail and plate, the kusazuri composed of five blue laced ribbed lacquer plates with black hair fringe, the haidate composed of mail and ribbed armour plates on a black cloth and gold silk ground. Later katana handle and scabbard (lacks blade), 158cm high with stand
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 5th Jun, 2025
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
The auction will feature a remarkable collection of works from the studio of artist Barrington Tabb (British, 1934-2022), a 1994 Mazda MX5 1.8iS, a selection of artworks by Doris Brabham Hatt, ARWA (1890-1969), and a fine selection of wines and spirits, including some rare Macallan whisky.
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Wednesday 4th June - 10am till 5pm