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Samurai armor - Lot 82
Samurai armor Japan, 19th century Made up of composite elements, the helmet (sujibachi-kabuto) in lacquered iron, decorated with a copper maedate, the lacquered iron menpo with a horsehair moustache, the shoulder pads (osode) with six slats, the breastplate (do) made of two lacquered iron parts closing on the side, the protective underskirt (kusazuri) made up of six panels and connected to the bottom of the breastplate, the elements of the sleeves (kote) and the shorts (haidate) connected to each other by chain mail (kusari), the leggings (suneate) made of iron, the elements assembled by chain mail, this armour is accompanied by a support and a lacquered base. (Missing the kutsu shoes, the helmet is not original; wear and small missing) Provenance: Christie's London sale, June 16, 1999, lot 305. Expert: Cabinet Delalande Provenance: Christie's London, June 16, 1999, lot 305.
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