A SUIT OF ARMOR WITH AN UNUSUAL SASHIMONO Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century The 32-plate suji kabuto lacquered red with a four-stage gilt and shakudō tehen kanamono and shinodare on the front of the bowl, the fukigaeshi lacquered black and applied with a gilt-copper plum blossom, the helmet fitted with a four-lame solid-plate neck guard laced in white, the bottom lame lacquered gold and finished in an ishime surface, mounted with a large wood kuwagata-style maedate lacquered gold; the menpō russet-brown lacquer with gilt-copper teeth, red-lacquer lips and applied with a stiff bristle mustache, the mask fitted with a four-lame false-lamellae yodarekake lacquered black; the nimai okegawa dō lacquered brown and finished to simulate a wood surface, the lower sections of false-lamellae construction laced in white, fitted with seven sections of five-lame kusazuri decorated to match the dō; chū-sode lacquered gold; chain-mail sleeves with plates lacquered gold; shino-suneate; the sashimono mounted on the back of the dō topped with a wood anchor lacquered gold with a horse-hair fringe; no stand; no storage box For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing