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EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
细节
A Matchlock Pistol and A Rare Doran [Ammunition Box]
Edo Period (18th-19th century)
The pistol of typical form with octagonal barrel decorated in gold and silver nunomezogan with a dragon amongst clouds, the stock and ramrod oak, the serpentine, trigger, lock-plate and pan-cover of brass, maker's stamp on the lock-plate; the doran in lacquered leather, the cover with a hi-dokei [sun-clock], written on the top Kaichu hi-dokei [portable sun-clock]
30.7cm. and 21.5cm. long respectively (2)
Edo Period (18th-19th century)
The pistol of typical form with octagonal barrel decorated in gold and silver nunomezogan with a dragon amongst clouds, the stock and ramrod oak, the serpentine, trigger, lock-plate and pan-cover of brass, maker's stamp on the lock-plate; the doran in lacquered leather, the cover with a hi-dokei [sun-clock], written on the top Kaichu hi-dokei [portable sun-clock]
30.7cm. and 21.5cm. long respectively (2)
出版
Michael Dean, Le Palais Sanada et l'Ecole Bunbu, La Maison Yakata et les armes a feu secretes du fief Matsushiro, Bulletin Association Franco-Japonaise, no. 63 (January 1999), p.10 and 12
拍场告示
Please note that the image in the catalogue for this lot has been incorrectly labelled as 389. It is located fourth from the top.The image is correcty labelled online and is sold as viewed.