Lot 6109
A Japanese okegawa do gusoku, mid-Edo period
Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world | A102aw | Live auction | 458 Lots
Hammer price € 5,200
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Black lacquered, 16-plate suji kabuto with three tiered tehen kanamono. Mabezashi with inserted crescent maedate, an agemaki no kan on the back with attached, somewhat faded agemaki, five-lame shikoro, the lower four lames made of lacquered leather with somewhat faded green and yellow lacing, iron fukigaeshi with manji mon in gold lacquer. Iron okegawa yokohagi do, also lacquered in black, with six attached kusazuri sliding on five lames in green and orange lacing, the lowermost lames both in iron, the others made of leather. Seven-lame sode made of leather, the top lame in iron. Shino kote fitted with black lacquered, domed or pyramidal iron plates, connected by means of chain mail. Haidate of black and gold lacquered plates, laced in green. Also includes a pair of unassociated shino suneate. The armour showing signs of age. The lacquered surfaces with cracks and imperfections here and there, some textile components partially faded and frayed.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
