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A VARIEGATED LACING TWO-PIECE CUIRASS ARMOR

Lot 65
22.09.2020 10:00UTC -05:00
Classic
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$ 50 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUSA, New York
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ID 397984
Lot 65 | A VARIEGATED LACING TWO-PIECE CUIRASS ARMOR
Estimate value
$ 40 000 – 60 000
A VARIEGATED LACING TWO-PIECE CUIRASS ARMOR

EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

Helmet [kabuto]: The black lacquered iron helmet of a thirty-two-plate held by unusual gilt zaboshi (extended rivet heads with a fluted washer) with gilt tehen-kanamono, the black lacquered mabizashi (brim) with raised eyebrows and roped gilt fukurin (edging), with original gold lacquered horns wakidate (side crests), a circular gold lacquer maedate (forecrest) with a mon

Neck guard [shikoro]: The six-tier neck guard of kittsukezane (lacquered iron plate simulated rows of linked scales), with small fukigaeshi (turnbacks)

Facemask [menpo]: A russet iron Nara menpo (face mask) with a detachable nose, bristle moustache and teeth, fitted with three-tier lacquered kozare yodarekake (bib)

Cuirass [do]: The odoshi nimaido (two-piece cuirass) with kittsukezane laced in white, orange and purple, fitted with seven tassets kusazuri (skirt)

Shoulder guards and sleeves [sode and kote]: Hinged three-section chu-sode (shoulder guards) with gold lacquer, hyotan-gote (sleeves with gourds on chains)

Thigh protector and lower leg guards [haidate and sune-ate]: Matching haidate (thigh guards), suneate (shin guards)

Accessories: A Umajirushi (battle standard raised next to the horse of a commander) with lacquered decorated characters, with black lacquer kanagu

Armor storage box [karabitsu]: A black lacquered wood box

Place of origin:Japan
Auction house category:Armour
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