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Lot 24 · Asian Art

Meiji

An Ivory Okimono

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Estimate
£700–£900 hammer ≈ $872–$1,121
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Asian Art, Edinburgh · 22 March 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-1480646
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ivory Okimono, Meiji. Bonhams, 22 Mar 2017, lot 24. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1480646.

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From the same sale Asian Art · Mar 2017

LotArtistEstimateResult
19th century A Clear Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle £300–£400
19th/20th century Two Glass Snuff Bottles £250–£350
Three overlaid glass snuff bottles £250–£350
Meiji Three Ivory Okimono £800–£1,200
Nine various ivory netsuke £800–£1,200
Kikugawa School, Meiji An Engraved Ivory Of Mother And Child £700–£900

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
An Ivory Okimono Meiji Period $1,181 Christie's, May 2008
An Ivory Okimono An ivory okimono Christie's, Jun 1998
An Ivory Okimono Meiji Period Bonhams, Feb 2013
An Ivory Okimono Meiji Period, Signed Isshusai Christie's, Oct 2006
An Ivory Okimono Late Meiji Period Christie's, Nov 2003
An Ivory Okimono Meiji, by Kyoji Bonhams, Jul 2014
An Ivory Okimono 19Th Century, Signed Nobuyuki Christie's, Nov 2004
An Ivory Okimono Unsigned, Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2002

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