A SUJIBACHI KABUTO WITH DRAGON MAEDATE Japan,... Lot 46

A SUJIBACHI KABUTO WITH DRAGON MAEDATE Japan, 17th-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The 62-plate russet-iron bowl mounted at the top with an elaborate five-tiered tehen kanamono in gilt metal and shakudo, the iron mabizashi mounted with a gilt and red-lacquered wood dragon maedate, the four-lame shikoro lacquered in roughened black and gold, the fukigaeshi with two gilt mon. HEIGHT 35 cm, WIDTH 32 cm WEIGHT 2,411 g Condition: Good condition with wear, some flaking to lacquer, rubbing to gilt, the maedate with few minor chips and age cracks, some with associated old repairs and minor touchups. Provenance: Dutch private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a related sujibachi kabuto with a dragon maedate, dated 17th century, Edo period, at Sotheby's, Fine Japanese Art, 6 November 2018, London, lot 7 (sold for 7,250 GBP).