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Lot 180
A FINE MINIATURE SUIT OF ARMOR FOR THE TANGO NO SEKKU FESTIVALJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Constructed in the same manner as a full-sized armor with the components laced in predominantly orange silk and mounted with silver hardware superbly carved and finely incised with shishi and peony. Comprising a twenty-four plate russet-iron za-boshi kaburo with a partly gilt three-tiered chrysanthemum-form tehen kanamono, the mabizashi and fukigaeshi with applied and finely patterned textile, the gilt maedate in the form of a kenkatabami mon (wood sorrel and ken sword crest), repeated on the shikoro-lame below the fukigaeshi, further with a five-lame shikoro; a russet-iron menpo with horsehair mustache and gilt teeth as well as two sets of two-lame yodarekake; the do (cuirass) fitted with four sections of five-lame kusazuri; two kote of elaborate silk brocade with sukari; kyubi no ita and sendan no ita; two o-sode; two kawara haidate; russet-iron suneate with applied silver butterflies and gilt kenkatabami mon; and a pair of kegutsu.HEIGHT 77 cm (total, mounted on box and stand)Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minor dents.The wood storage box supported on six tall black-lacquered legs, all with elaborately chased metal fittings with floral and foliate designs.During the 17th century, samurai families used to display a set of helmet and armor, weapons and banners outdoors on the Tango-no-Sekku Festival (The Boy's Festival), held on the fifth day of the fifth month, designated as an important ceremonial day by the Edo Shogunate Government. Later in the Edo period, these items, except for the banners, were moved indoors and displayed in rooms facing the street. The armors gradually became miniaturized, thus keeping splendid decorations on, as such armors and helmets were also to display the prosperity of their household.
Lot 181
A SAOTOME SCHOOL RUSSET-IRON SUJI-KABUTO WITH NICHIRIN (SUN) MAEDATEBy Saotome Ienari, signed Joushu-ju Saotome IenariJapan, mid-16th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573)The 62-plate bowl with a three-tiered chrysanthemum-form tehen kanamono, the lobed mabizashi lacquered red to the interior, the gold-lacquered maedate of nichirin (sun) form, the gilt-copper and leather fukigaeshi with gilt mon fittings incised with foliate designs against a ring-punched ground, the four-lame shikoro lacquered black and with blue lacing. The interior of the helmet with the signature Joushu-ju SAOTOME IENARI.HEIGHT 16 cm (the helmet) and 47 cm (total)Condition: Good condition with minor wear and light rust, the lacquer with expected age cracks, light surface scratches.Saotome Ienari was the third master of the Saotome family of armor makers. He worked in the area that is modern Hitachi, active from 1532 to 1569.Suji-kabuto, or “line helmets” are a style of kabuto helmet that were used in Nanbokucho period through to the Muromachi era. The lines were created by layering long thin vertical iron boards individually. These were connected by small rivets, which were then flattened so that only the layered parts of the iron plates could be seen. These helmets were named according to the number of plates used: in this case, sixty-two.Auction comparison: Compare a related russet-iron sixty-two plate suji-kabuto by Saotome Ienari, dated mid-16th century, at Bonhams, The Samurai Sale, 22 October 2009, New York, lot 3007 (sold for 21,960 USD).
Lot 266
GYOKUSHO: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO DEPICTING A HUNTERBy Gyokusho, signed GyokushoJapan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved as a hunter standing with one foot on a gnarled tree stump beside a basket of persimmons, wearing a straw helmet, fur vest, and patterned robes, holding a basket with a freshly caught bird as well as a bow and an arrow, a sword and pouch attached to his belt. He is looking fondly at a young woman seated on a bundle of sticks and holding a pouch and pipe case in her right hand. The underside of a loose twig incised with the signature GYOKUSHO.HEIGHT 18.4 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, the arrow held in the hunter's left hand with a minor old repair. Provenance: Collection of Charles Rozenfeld, Antwerp, Belgium. Charles Simon Rozenfeld (1943-2020) was a Belgian diamond dealer and keen collector of Japanese art, particularly ivory.Trade Certificate:The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE02906/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
Lot 292
SHOKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF IDATEN SUBDUING AN ONIBy Shoko Sugonoya, signed Shoko 尚古Japan, Hida-Takayama, second half of 19th centuryThe okimono-style netsuke finely carved to depict Idaten dressed in full Tang Chinese armor including an elaborate feathered helmet, with windswept sleeves, pressing his knee and hand down against an oni, the looted pagoda-shaped reliquary in the deity's other hand, the entire composition set on a cloud-shaped base. The eye pupils are minutely inlaid in dark horn. Signed underneath SHOKO. Natural himotoshi.HEIGHT 4.3 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor associated surface wear. A tiny pinhole to the interior of the sleeve.Provenance: Collection Prof. Dr. Henk C. Hoogsteden, Rotterdam, purchased at Lempertz, The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke III, 5 June 2015, Cologne, lot 1196.Literature comparison:The subject appears to be rare. For another variation of this subject, by Nishino Shoko, described as Bishamonten pursuing an oni, see the International Netsuke Collectors Society Journal (INCSJ), vol. 10, no. 4, p. 44, no. 79.
Lot 193
WW1 IMPERIAL BAVARIAN INFANTRY PICKELHAUBE & A BAYONET, the leather bodied helmet with gilt brass helmet plate to the centre in the form of the Royal Arms of Bavaria, the Mauser bayonet stamped 'Simson & Co., Suhl', with sheath (2)Comment: stitching to leather degraded, helmet compressed laterally, some losses, inspection advised.
Lot 402
A vintage post 1953 police officers helmet for the West Mercia Constabulary.Chromed badge with Queen’s crown fixed to the front, plus chromed rosette to the crown.Leather sweatband to the interior, onto which is inked ‘P.C. 280’.Condition: generally very good.The helmet retains a good shape, with the metal fittings being also in good condition.Internal leather sweatband soiled from wear, but in good condition.The felt covering a little dusty in places.
Lot 82
An unusual and rare WW1 German miniature Pickelhaube presentation box with an 800 silver grade Iron Cross 1st class.The box has a fine olive green velvet covering, with applied gilt brass Imperial eagle, chin strap, and peak edging.The box is lined with a purple satin and printed with gilt lettering ‘Zur Erinnerung an den Weltkrieg 1914’, which translates as ‘Memory of the World War 1914’.Tube hinge to the reverse and a catch to each side to keep the lid in place.The Iron Cross is of convex form, with a tube hinge and straight pin to the reverse.No apparent makers marks, but marked ‘800’ to the centre of the reverse.The front side would appear to be a silver core with a black painted surface (non magnetic).The box measures approximately 6.8cm depth x 6cm width x 5cm height.Condition: generally very good.Some very light wear to the nap of the cloth on the helmet, but is other gods, clean condition.The Iron Cross has some paint loss to the raised areas of the design in the usual areasSome scratching to the reverse side, but nothing detrimental.
Lot 350
WW2 era 1942 dated German tropical pith helmet.Olive green felt body with rotating air vent to the crown.Complete with Heer eagle badge and tri-colour shield.With leather chin strap, plus olive green leather edging to the brim.Calfskin sweatband to the interior, which is ink stamped to the underside ‘4 42 57 F.ST.L.Condition: generally good.Moth nip to the rotating air vent on the top, plus some minor moth tracking to the body of the helmet in places, and a little wear to the nap of the fabric.Both applied metal badges have oxidisation and minor paint loss.When looked at from above the helmet is very slightly misshaped.
Lot 388
A good pre-WW2 through to the 1960’s, collection of Tynemouth Borough Police items all relating to the long service of Sergeant Douglas Haig Turnbull.To include: 2 scarce pre 1935 pattern white metal helmet / cap badges for the Tynemouth Borough Police, 2 later post 1953 chromed hat badges for the Tynemouth Borough Police, 2 chromed Metropolitan pattern police whistles with suspension chains and hooks, a brass dog tag style disc with Sergeants Turnbull’s collar number embossed into it (possibly WW2 era), a Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named to Sergt Douglas H Turnbull (minis ribbon), 2 vintage turn hardwood truncheons (one with leather strap, and the other with the remains of the strap), a pair of vintage Hiatt handcuffs with key, and a County Borough of Tynemouth Constabulary Certificate.Notes: Douglas Haig Turnbull joined the Tynemouth Constabulary as a Constable on February 9th 1937, and retired on August 3rd 1967 after a total service length of over 30 years.12 items.Condition: generally very good.The pre 1935 badges retain their copper loops to the back, and are in good condition (the edge of one scroll is very slightly bent over).The brass dog tag style disc once had nickel plating, but this has mostly worn away.Both whistles are good, as are the later post 1953 hat badges.The medal is good, but missing its ribbon.Both truncheons are good, with minor service wear.The handcuffs seem to only unlock on one side, and the key won’t turn in the lock, but they are in otherwise cosmetically good condition.
Lot 356
WW2 R.A.F. Type C leather flying helmet in size No.3.Fitted with original receivers, with each having Air Ministry marks ‘10A/13466’.Wiring loom also fitted, with correct bell shaped jack plug. The helmet is complete with a later issued, mid 1950’s type A-13A oxygen mask (marked 6D/1521 to the hose socket). 2 items.Condition: very little wear to the leather exterior or lining - the rubber mask and canvas straps also appear to be in good condition.
Lot 349
A selection of WW1 and WW2 German medals, badges and insignia.To include: a WW2 war merit cross without swords (marked 52 to the suspension ring - missing ribbon) a WW2 tropical pith helmet badge with 3 prongs to reverse, a bronze grade SA sports badge (marked for R.Sieper & Sohne), a WW1 silver grade wound badge (voided type), a WW1 gold grade wound badge (non voided type - possible reproduction), a WW2 NS-RKB cap eagle (3 prongs to reverse, and marked ‘7 Ges,Gesch’ to reverse), a WW2 ‘Shirmmutze’ cap wreath and cockade (2 prongs to cockade and 3 prongs to wreath), a bronzed 1936 pattern marksmanship lanyard badge (all 4 prongs to reverse), a WW1 cross of honour with swords (with ‘G18’ makers mark to reverse), 5 WW1 / WW2 ribbon bars.14 items.Condition: generally good to most pieces.Some normal signs of wear commensurate with age and service wear.The gold grade wound badge has verdigris patches to both the back and front.The 1939 bar to the WW1 Iron Cross ribbon bar appears to be a handmade piece, likely of a much later date and attached to an original ribbon.
Lot 233
A late 19th / early 20th century brass fireman’s helmet by Merryweather & Sons of London.Standard pattern with raised comb to the skull, the former with dragon decoration to each side.Crossed axe and torch badge in raised brass to the front.Peak and neck guard with reinforced edge, rosette studs to each side to hold in place the chain and leather chin strap.Part leather liner to the inside, plus an applied brass Merryweather makers name plate.Condition: generally a good example of its type.Some light contact marks to the skull and a small, light crease to the neck guard.The dragon decoration, and crossed axe badge has ingrained old polish, as have the rosettes to the sides.The leather and chain strap is missing a securing piece to the centre, so the two halves hang loose.The liner has partially gone, with only the headband part remaining.Generally a good overall colour and patination.
Lot 355
A George III silver helmet cream jug with loop handle and circular foot, London 1788, height 14.1cm, a Victorian silver cream jug, London 1869 by Barnard & Sons Ltd, height 8.2cm, and a silver cream jug of girdled helmet form, London 1932, total weight 244g.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 2594
A mid Eido Samurai composite armour comprising a Sujiba chi Kabuto and black lacquered Mempo detachable mask, the interior red lacquered with four plate lacquered yodarckake. The Do of two piece horizontal plate form, the hip guards with replacement lace armoured sleeves, the thigh guards (now fragmentary) and the shin guards matching the sleeves. Along with a Katana sword a/f with tsuba a/f.In need of restoration.COLLECT ONLYBlade length 71.5cm.Scabbard length 75.5cm.Scabbard is wood with a painted finish.Back & chest are magnetic.Mask including nose & 3 strips are also magnetic, helmet is magnetic
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