Lot 44 · An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art
Edo period (19th century)
A Lacquer Writing Box · With wood box
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art, New York · 25 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3943741
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Lacquer Writing Box, Edo period (19th century). Christie's, 25 Apr 2017, lot 44. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943741.
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A Lacquer Writing Box, Edo period (19th century). Christie's, 25 Apr 2017, lot 44. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3943741.
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From the same sale An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silla dynasty (5th - 6th century) | A group of gilt-bronze fragments | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Joseon Dynasty (19th century) | A white porcelain double-walled reticulated water dropper | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Joseon dynasty (19th century) | A Painted-wood Figure of a Boy Attendant ( Dongja ) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Joseon Dynasty (19th century) | A painted-wood figure of a boy attendant ( Dongja ) | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Joseon Dynasty (19th century) | A painted-wood figure of a mountain god ( dharmapalas ) | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Geese and reeds | Yang Gihun (1843 - ?) | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lacquer Writing Box | A gold lacquer writing box (suzuribako) Edo period (18th/19t | $3,500 | Bonhams, Sep 2014 | |
| A Lacquer Writing Box | Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Sep 2024 | ||
| A Lacquer Writing Box | Edo-Meiji Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Sep 2023 | ||
| A Lacquer Writing Box | A lacquer writing box (suzuribako) Edo period (19th century) | Bonhams, Sep 2014 | ||
| A Lacquer Writing Box | Edo Period (18Th Century) | Christie's, Mar 2001 | ||
| A Lacquer Writing Box | Edo Period (17Th-18Th Century) | Christie's, Mar 2023 | ||
| A Lacquer Writing Box | Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century) | Christie's, Mar 2019 | ||
| A Lacquer Writing Box | A lacquer writing box (suzuribako) Meiji period (late 19th c | Bonhams, Sep 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.