29th Sep, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 9
 

9

A Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Shield, circa 17th Century, of convex circular form,...

A Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Shield, circa 17th Century, of convex circular form, centrally painted in raised gilt with a Coat of Arms of a coronet over a monogram flanked by palm leaves, the outer border painted with flowerheads and trailing tendrils in gilt, the reverse top later set with a small gilt metal suspension ring, 57cm

Sold for £6,200
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000


 

The obverse has a D shape crack to the left edge, this does not show on the reverse. There is a similar smaller crack in the border at 6 o'clock and a small chip to the very edge at 1 o'clock. There is minor wear to the gilt. The reverse has two areas of `spider's web' crackling to the surface, There are areas of wear to the edges where it has been hung for display. There is only a suspension loop at the top with no sign of a handle, so perhaps just a display shield. Generally in good condition.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 29th Sep, 2017

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