Lot: 6

98th Auction

Samurai helmet "kabuto", Edo period (1603-1868)

Japan

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2015) H: 11.4 inch This object is not available anymore.

iron, silver, lacquer, lacing, cow horn,

High-sided sixty-two-plate "kabuto" with cattle horns inserted at the sides, helmet crown ("tehen kanamono") with silver rosette, visor ("mabizashi") with finely chiselled silver fitting. Neck guard ("shikoro") from three black lacquered metal plates ("itamono"), lateral protective elements ("fukigaeshi") with family crest ("mon") in silver.