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THE PROPERTY OF A FRENCH COLLECTOR
AN IMPRESSIVE KAWARI KABUTO
[HELMET]
MOMOYAMA-EDO PERIOD, EARLY
17 TH CENTURY
the iron helmet in black lacquer with
embossed wrinkles and fukigaeshi
[turnbacks], with five-tier itazane shikoro
[neckguard], with silver and black lacquer
ushirodate [crest at back of helmet]
33 cm., 13 in. wide
W £ 50,000-70,000
€ 56,500-79,000 US$ 62,500-87,000
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