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Lot 27 · Asian Art

18th century

A wood netsuke of a rat on a broom

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Estimate
£500–£600 hammer ≈ $707–$849
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Asian Art, Edinburgh · 23 March 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1666507
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A wood netsuke of a rat on a broom, 18th century. Bonhams, 23 Mar 2016, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1666507.

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A wood netsuke of a rat on a broom, 18th century. Bonhams, 23 Mar 2016, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1666507.

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Two wooden netsuke of monkeys £500–£800
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