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9 - 9. 9W GOLD-LACQUERED ARMOUR
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Estimate €12,000 - €15,000

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9. 9W GOLD-LACQUERED ARMOUR Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th/19th century Laced in orange with white highlights, comprising a 28-plate russet-iron suji bachi finished with a four-stage gilt-metal tehen kanamono; the mabizashi and fukigaeshi are covered with printed leather and feature gilt-metal family crests of chrysanthemums, fitted with a five-lame shikoro; the front of the helmet features a kuwagatadai pierced with chrysanthemums, supporting a kuwagata and a gold-lacquered shachihoko (orc) maedate; the russet-iron menpō fitted with a stiff boar-bristle moustache; the nimai dangae dō in the nuinobe style, transitioning to kiritsuke scales at the bottom and fitted with seven sections of five-lame kusazari; the sendan no ita and kyūbi no ita, each bearing a chrysanthemum family crest in gilt metal; ōsode; oda gote; kawara haidate; shino suneate; with an armour stand and one yoroi bitsu; with one wooden storage box. 184 cm (72 1/2 in.) high (2). To be sold without reserve

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About the sale Asian Decorative Art, including Japanese Weapons and Armour, from a European Collection

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Auction time 10/23/2026 at 12:00 PM

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9 - 9. 9W GOLD-LACQUERED ARMOUR See original version (French)

9 - 9. 9W GOLD-LACQUERED ARMOUR
See original version (French)