A Black-lacquer suzuribako (box for writing utensils) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century (8) — A Black-lacquer suzuribako (box for writing utensils) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century

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Estimate: £2,500–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,277–$3,932
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 5 November 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-678772
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Slender Black-lacquer Suzuribako, A Black-lacquer suzuribako (box for writing utensils) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century (8). Bonhams, 5 Nov 2020, lot 153. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-678772.

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A Slender Black-lacquer Suzuribako, A Black-lacquer suzuribako (box for writing utensils) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century (8). Bonhams, 5 Nov 2020, lot 153. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-678772.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese Art · Nov 2020

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A netsuke of a dragon in a chestnut By Toyoyasu (Toyoyo), Edo period …	A Wood Netsuke Of A Dragon In A Chestnut By Toyoyasu	£1,500–£2,000
A Wood netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera Edo period (1615-186…	A Wood Netsuke Edo Period	£1,500–£2,000
A wood group netsuke of Taira no Tadamori apprehending the oil thief …	A Wood Netsuke Edo Period	£2,000–£3,000
A wood netsuke of Omori Hikoshichi and Chihaya Edo period (1615-1868)…	A Wood Netsuke Edo Period	£3,000–£4,000
Six various netsuke and okimono Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/earl…	Six Various Netsuke And Okimono Meiji Era	£1,000–£1,500
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A Slender Black-lacquer Suzuribako	A SLENDER BLACK-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS		Bonhams, Jun 2024
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