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Lot 126 · Important Jewels

Signed Kajikawa , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century)

A Four-case Inro · interiors and silver

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Estimate
£2,500–£3,000 hammer ≈ $4,130–$4,956
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Jewels, London · 4 November 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-4470851
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KAJIKAWA , MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 4 Nov 2009, lot 126. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4470851.

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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KAJIKAWA , MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 4 Nov 2009, lot 126. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4470851.

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From the same sale Important Jewels · Nov 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Miwa , Edo Period (19Th Century) A Wood Netsuke £600–£800
Edo Period (Late 18Th-Early 19Th Century) A Wood Netsuke £500–£700
Signed Miwa , Edo Period (19Th Century) A Wood Netsuke £800–£1,000
Suzuki Harunobu (1725?-1770) Suzuki Harunobu £2,000–£3,000
Signed Kyoto Hozan , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) A Satsuma Vase £1,800–£2,000
Suzuki Harunobu (1725?-1770) Suzuki Harunobu £3,000–£4,000

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A Four-case Inro Signed Yoyusai and Kao , and Ikawa Horyo , Edo Period (19Th $5,223 Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2006
A Four-case Inro Unsigned, 19th century Bonhams, Sep 2013
A Four-case Inro Signed Katsumi Kiyomasa , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Dec 2006
A Four-case Inro Signed and Sealed Moei , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (Late 17Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2006
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A Four-case Inro Signed Matsushige , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007

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