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Lot 2 · The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI

By Tou, Nara School, 19th century

A Small Copper Tsuba With Enamel Inlay

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Estimate
£600–£700 hammer ≈ $907–$1,058
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI, London, New Bond Street · 10 November 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1861023
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Small Copper Tsuba With Enamel Inlay, By Tou, Nara School, 19th century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2015, lot 2. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1861023.

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From the same sale The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI · Nov 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
By Okuda Yoshitsura, after Yuga and Kahei, 18th/19th century A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro £1,500–£1,800
By Shigehide, 19th century A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro £1,000–£1,500
By Tatsuke Toshihide II, early 19th century A Gold-lacquer Five-case Inro £2,000–£2,500
After Tanaka Minko, 19th century A Rare Black-lacquer Single-case Inro £3,000–£3,500
By Tachibana Masamitsu, after a design by Hanabusa Itcho, 19th century A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro £10,000–£15,000
By Nara Shigemitsu, Nara School, 19th century A Small Shibuichi Tsuba £550–£650

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Small Copper Tsuba With Enamel Inlay By Tou, Nara School, 19th century $559 Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro By Kahei, 18th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Gold-lacquer Five-case Inro By Inagawa Nakaharu, 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2018
A Black-lacquer Suzuribako 17th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro By Koami Choin/Choshu, 18th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro By Shigenori, 19th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro By Yamada Jokasai, 18th century Bonhams, Jul 2021

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