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LOT 328

Lot 328

A Suit of Samurai Armour With Kabuto and Menpo, Muromachi Period (1333-1573)

A Suit of Samurai Armour With Kabuto and Menpo, Muromachi Period (1333-1573)
Lot 328 Details
A Suit of Samurai Armour With Kabuto and Menpo, Muromachi Period (1333-1573)

室町时代 (1333–1573) 武士甲胄一套 附兜盔与面颊具

Twenty-four plate suji-bachi black lacquered kabuto, full menpo (facial armour), with Early Edo period multi-coloured lacing; together with wood armour stand
此套武士甲胄包括一顶二十四片筋钉造(suji-bachi)黑漆兜盔,盔顶设有金属制天辺金物装饰;配套面頬(面部护具),具可拆卸鼻罩与喉垂。胸甲与袖采多色丝绳系结,风格符合江户初期之装饰传统,与盔甲本体的深沉漆色形成鲜明对比,颇具视觉冲击力。附木制甲架,便于陈设展示。
overall including stand height 45.7 in — 116 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $4,250
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Suit of Samurai Armour With Kabuto and Menpo, Muromachi Period (1333-1573)
  • A Suit of Samurai Armour With Kabuto and Menpo, Muromachi Period (1333-1573)
  • A Suit of Samurai Armour With Kabuto and Menpo, Muromachi Period (1333-1573)

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