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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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