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Lot 174 · Fine Japanese Art

Three ivory and one walrus tusk netsuke Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (4)

Tusk Netsuke Meiji Era 1868-1912

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,444–$2,166
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 12 May 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1751263
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tusk Netsuke Meiji Era 1868-1912, Three ivory and one walrus tusk netsuke Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (4). Bonhams, 12 May 2016, lot 174. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751263.

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Tusk Netsuke Meiji Era 1868-1912, Three ivory and one walrus tusk netsuke Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century (4). Bonhams, 12 May 2016, lot 174. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751263.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese Art · May 2016

LotArtistEstimateResult
An ivory netsuke of a Chinese man Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Chinese Man Edo Period 1615-1868 £600–£800
Two ivory figure netsuke Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century (2) Figure Netsuke Edo Period 1615-1868 £800–£1,000
An ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju By Yusai, Meiji era (1868-1912), late … £800–£1,000
An ivory netsuke of Hotei By Okakoto of Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868)… £2,000–£2,500
Three ivory netsuke Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th cent… Ivory Netsuke Edo Period 1615-1868 £900–£1,200
Four netsuke Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912) (4) Four Wood Netsuke Edo Period £900–£1,200

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