4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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FIVE JAPANESE BOWS AND A BOW BAG, EDO PERIOD AND LATER
the first Edo Period, of nisun-nobi length (227.0 cm), with a rounded belly, red lacquered limbs and numerous rattan bindings above and below the handle (some bindings missing); the second late 19th/early 20th century, lacquered red with three plain rattan bindings and a contemporary leather grip (nigiri); the third likely 20th century, lacquered dark brown with plain rattan bindings; the fourth in Japanese style with the inscription '47# @37' (denoting the draw weight and draw length); the fifth a training bow in Japanese style made of laminated wood with a purple grip, length 200.0 cm; the bow bag of blue cloth, each bow 221. 0cm long (namisun) unless otherwise stated
the first Edo Period, of nisun-nobi length (227.0 cm), with a rounded belly, red lacquered limbs and numerous rattan bindings above and below the handle (some bindings missing); the second late 19th/early 20th century, lacquered red with three plain rattan bindings and a contemporary leather grip (nigiri); the third likely 20th century, lacquered dark brown with plain rattan bindings; the fourth in Japanese style with the inscription '47# @37' (denoting the draw weight and draw length); the fifth a training bow in Japanese style made of laminated wood with a purple grip, length 200.0 cm; the bow bag of blue cloth, each bow 221. 0cm long (namisun) unless otherwise stated
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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