Sotheby's Action now open for bids !!!

[drbvac]

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/the-samurai-Japanese-arms-and-armour?utm_source=sendgrid&cmp=email_auction_opening_L23225_03-May-23&utm_campaign_id=&utm_campaign_name=&locale=en&utm_content=auction_opening&utm_campaign_group=&utm_campaign=auction_notification_L23225&utm_medium=email&utm_term=03-May-23

 

 

Oddly enough there are two blades being auctioned that are by smiths I have in my meager little bunch !

[NewB]

I like their price estimates! 

 

J

[DRDave]

Nice helmets! 

[Brian]

Some fantastic stuff there. Really nice to see many of the swords with current NBTHK papers.

[Shuko]

Really like this war hat - A jingasa [war hat] | Edo period, 18th - 19th century

 

A quick lotto win will help get this and several of the tantos           

[Anthony de Vos]

Hi!

 

As always some problems with the descriptions.

I am in no way an expert but have a few saotome kabuto, I have problems with lot 13. I believe it's not from the Saotomé school.

I also think that armor lot 36 could be later than Meiji.

 

Anthony

[YOJIMBO]

44 minutes ago, Anthony de Vos said:

Hi!

 

As always some problems with the descriptions.

I am in no way an expert but have a few saotome kabuto, I have problems with lot 13. I believe it's not from the Saotomé school.

I also think that armor lot 36 could be later than Meiji.

 

Anthony

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/44668-sothebys-yoroi/

[Anthony de Vos]

Simon, I was obviously late. 😁

[Matsunoki]

Hmmmmmm….this will be interesting. Ferocious estimates typical of Sothebys…..and don’t forget the 26% (+vat) buyers premium on top. Just had a quick look, only a couple of items had even got a bid. To be honest I’m surprised Sothebys bother with this type of sale. It can’t be worth their while. They pulled out of “Japanese” years ago but have since dabbled with a couple of sales, none of which went well from memory.

Bonhams have a general Japanese sale online now with swords, fittings etc…..including some very ordinary tsuba .

[Luc T]

On 5/4/2023 at 4:01 PM, Anthony de Vos said:

Hi!

 

As always some problems with the descriptions.

I am in no way an expert but have a few saotome kabuto, I have problems with lot 13. I believe it's not from the Saotomé school.

I also think that armor lot 36 could be later than Meiji.

 

Anthony

It’s certainly no saotome., 36 is younger than me (I don’t like to admit this)

 

[uwe]

Some really nice armor stuff and some really questionable pieces on the other hand. No further comments about the descriptions and estimations…..🙄

 

Agree about no. 13, Anthony!

[Iekatsu]

Totally agree with the above.