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Lot 98 · Fine Japanese Art

19th century

A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,676–$2,513
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 15 May 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-1959432
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro, 19th century. Bonhams, 15 May 2014, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1959432.

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A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro, 19th century. Bonhams, 15 May 2014, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1959432.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese Art · May 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
One by Taizan and one by Taniguchi, Meiji Period Two Satsuma Containers And Covers £600–£800
Meiji Period A Satsuma Globular Bowl And Cover £500–£600
A Koto tanto blade with later koshira-e The blade by Bizen Sukesada, … £2,000–£3,000
By Ryozan, Meiji Period A Small Satsuma Circular Box And Cover £600–£700
By Seiko, Meiji Period A Large Satsuma Ovoid Vase £3,500–£4,000
Meiji Period A Satsuma Ovoid Vase £800–£1,200

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By the Kajikawa family and attributed to Sugiura Joi, late 1 $2,153 Bonhams, Jun 2018
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Kajikawa Yasutaka, 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2018
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Sesshin, 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2018
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Koenshi Osai, 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2018
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Koma Koryu, 18th/19th century Bonhams, Nov 2013
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro After a design by Sakai Hoitsu, 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2014
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Shiomi Masanari, 18th century Bonhams, May 2012
A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro By Kajikawa Yoshinobu, early 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2014

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