Lot 146 · The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part V
By Koma Bunsai, 19th century
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $31,825–$39,781
- Result
- upcoming — 5 November 2014
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part V, London, New Bond Street · 5 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2218022
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-2218022 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-2218022
A Rare Black Lacquer Five-case Inro, By Koma Bunsai, 19th century. Bonhams, 5 Nov 2014, lot 146. estimate £20,000–£25,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2218022.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
70% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 91,573 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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A Rare Black Lacquer Five-case Inro, By Koma Bunsai, 19th century. Bonhams, 5 Nov 2014, lot 146. estimate £20,000–£25,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2218022.
From the same sale The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part V · Nov 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakushi school, Tosho type, 17th to 18th century | Two Large Iron Tsuba | £800–£1,000 | |
| Nanban school, 18th century | An Iron Tsuba | £1,000–£1,200 | |
| By Shigenori, late 18th/early 19th century | A Shibuichi Tsuba | £550–£650 | |
| By Tomokiyo, Choshu school, early 19th century | An Iron Tsuba | £750–£850 | |
| Ichinomiya school, 19th century | A Shibuichi Tsuba | £800–£1,000 | |
| Murakami school and Goto style, 18th century | Two Shakudo Nanako Kozuka | £750–£850 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Gold Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Koma Koryu, 19th century | $59,671 | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | |
| A Rare Black Lacquer Five-case Inro | By Miura Meiho, late 19th century | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Jitokusai Gyokuzan, 19th century | Bonhams, May 2012 | ||
| A Gold Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Koma Kyuhaku, 19th century | Bonhams, Nov 2012 | ||
| A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| A Black Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Okuda Shojusai, 19th century | Bonhams, May 2012 | ||
| A Gold Lacquer Four-case Inro | By Hara Yoyusai, after a design by Sakai Hoitsu, 19th centur | Bonhams, May 2012 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.