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Lot 117 · The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI

By Tachibana Masamitsu, after a design by Hanabusa Itcho, 19th century

A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro

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Estimate
£10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $15,120–$22,680
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI, London, New Bond Street · 10 November 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1861138
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro, By Tachibana Masamitsu, after a design by Hanabusa Itcho, 19th century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2015, lot 117. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1861138.

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A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro, By Tachibana Masamitsu, after a design by Hanabusa Itcho, 19th century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2015, lot 117. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1861138.

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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 Tou, Nara School, 19th century A Small Copper Tsuba With Enamel Inlay £600–£700
By Nara Shigemitsu, Nara School, 19th century A Small Shibuichi Tsuba £550–£650

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro Style of Hon'ami Koetsu, 17th century $17,010 Bonhams, Nov 2015
A Fine Gold-lacquer Three-case Inro By Koma Kyuhaku, 19th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro By Shigehide, 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2015
A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro By Omura Gyokuzan, 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2015
A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro By a member of the Inaba Family, 19th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inro By Shuhosai, 19th century Bonhams, Jul 2021
An Iron Tsuba AN INLAID IRON DAISHŌ TSUBA (SET OF HAND GUARDS FOR A LONG A Bonhams, Mar 2024
A Black-lacquer Four-case Inro By Jitokusai Gyokuzan, 19th century Bonhams, Jul 2021

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