Japanese Works of Art - 7th December 2020

Lot 308

A JAPANESE LACQUER WAR HAT

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

A JAPANESE LACQUER WAR HAT, JINGASA

EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Of typical circular form and made up of twenty-four plates, the top lacquered in grey and with four chrysanthemum-shaped studs, the tehen kanamoto in gilt metal and modelled with further chrysanthemum flowers and leaves, the underside in red lacquer and with padding to the centre, 40.5cm dia.

Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.