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Lot 162 · Japanese and Korean Art

Edo Period (19Th Century)

A Lacquer Writing Box

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Estimate
$3,000–$4,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART, New York · 28 March 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6054836
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Lacquer Writing Box, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 28 Mar 1999, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6054836.

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