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Lot 52 · Japanese Art & Design

Signed Koryu , Edo Period (19Th Century)

A Four-case Inro

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,391–$3,187
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese Art & Design, London (South Kensington) · 16 May 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4580459
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KORYU , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 16 May 2012, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4580459.

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From the same sale Japanese Art & Design · May 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Edo Period (18Th Century) An Ivory Netsuke £800–£1,000
Signed Okatomo , Edo Period (18Th Century) An Ivory Netsuke £800–£1,200
Edo Period (18Th Century) An Ivory Netsuke £400–£600
Edo Period (18Th Century) A Wood Netsuke £400–£500
Edo Period (18Th-19Th Century) A Wood Netsuke £700–£900
Signed Hyokosai , Edo Period (19Th Century) An Ivory Netsuke £500–£800

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (17Th-18Th Century) $2,065 Christie's, Nov 2009
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (18Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2006
A Four-case Inro Signed Kanko Kajikawa Bunryusai [Design by Official Craftsma Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Kajikawa Saku and Seal, Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007
A Four-case Inro Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2009
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (Late 18Th - Early 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2006
A Four-case Inro Signed Kajikawa , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007
A Four-case Inro Signed Issai Saku and Kakihan , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, May 2008

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