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Pair of Edo Period Black & Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes (1 of 8)
Wick Antiques Ltd
Flag of United KingdomHampshire, UK
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art, as well as taking the occasional auction. Together they make a formidable team with extensive knowledge and buy and sell some of the best items on the market.
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Pair of Edo Period Black & Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

REF: LA158439
£6,800
€7,943
$8,554
Certified DealerApproved item419 sales by dealer
Certified DealerApproved item419 sales by dealer
Description
A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed cylindrical form with a lid, a black lacquer interior, green tasselled cord and four tapering square-section legs which support the sides of the box, all decorated with paulownia blossoms and scrolling flowerheads with engraved gilt mounts incised with further paulownia flowers. Japanese, early 19th century (Edo period 1615-1868).
measurements
Height:
18 in
Width:
19 in
Depth:
19 in
declaration
Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Pair of Edo Period Black & Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes (LA158439) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1850
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location
This Pair of Edo Period Black & Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom

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