A gold-lacquer saya (sheath) five-case inro By Komin, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century —

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Estimate: £2,500–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,103–$3,723
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 10 November 2016
Record ID: TB-2026-1750879
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A gold-lacquer saya (sheath) five-case inro By Komin, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2016, lot 151. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750879.

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A gold-lacquer saya (sheath) five-case inro By Komin, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2016, lot 151. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750879.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese Art · Nov 2016

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A gold-lacquer four-case inro By Hara Yoyusai (1172-1845/6), Edo peri…	—	£4,000–£5,000
A gold-lacquer five-case inro Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th …	Five-case Inrō Edo Period 1615-1868	£800–£1,200
A red-lacquer four-case inro Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century	Four-case Inro Edo Period 1615-1868	£3,500–£4,500
A small gold-lacquer four-case inro By Nakayama Komin (1808-1870), mi…	—	£3,000–£4,000
A large broad gold-lacquer four-case inro Edo period (1615-1868) or e…	—	£2,500–£3,000
A gold-lacquer six-case inro Edo period (1615-1868) or early Meiji er…	—	£1,000–£1,500