AN INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUER MATCHING SET OF BUNDAI (WRITING DESK) AND SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (12) — AN INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUER MATCHING SET OF BUNDAI (WRITING DESK) AND SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century

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Estimate: £25,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $31,111–$37,333
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Sale: Bonhams — Samurai, Beauties, and Townsmen: Japanese Art in Peace and War, London, New Bond Street · 18 May 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-462629
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Inlaid And Gold-lacquer Matching Set Of Bundai, AN INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUER MATCHING SET OF BUNDAI (WRITING DESK) AND SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (12). Bonhams, 18 May 2023, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-462629.

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An Inlaid And Gold-lacquer Matching Set Of Bundai, AN INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUER MATCHING SET OF BUNDAI (WRITING DESK) AND SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (12). Bonhams, 18 May 2023, lot 15. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-462629.

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From the same sale Samurai, Beauties, and Townsmen: Japanese Art in Peace and War · May 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A LACQUER MIDARE-BON (GARMENT TRAY) Edo period (1615-1868), probably …	A Lacquer Rectangular Deep Midare-bon	£1,000–£1,500
A RYUKYU ISLANDS (OKINAWA) SHELL-INLAID LACQUER TRAY Edo period (1615…	A Ryukyu Islands	£800–£1,000
A GOLD-LACQUER FOOTED MIMIDARAI (HANDLED BASIN) AND SIX NEGORO-STYLE …	A Gold-lacquer Footed Mimidarai	£800–£1,200
TWO SMALL GOLD-LACQUER BOXES AND COVERS Meiji era (1868-1912), late 1…	Two Small Gold-lacquer Boxes And Covers Meiji Era	£1,200–£1,800
A GOLD-LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) IN THE FORM OF THREE OVERLAPPING FA…	A Gold-lacquer Kobako	£2,500–£3,000
A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND COVER Meiji …	A Gold-lacquer Suzuribako	£5,000–£6,000

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	FOUR MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868)	$38,400	Bonhams, Mar 2024
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Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	FOUR MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868)		Bonhams, Mar 2024
Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	FOUR MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868)		Bonhams, Mar 2026
Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	THREE MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868)		Bonhams, Mar 2024
Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	FOUR MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868),		Bonhams, Mar 2024
Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	FIVE MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868)		Bonhams, Sep 2024
Four Mixed-metal Tsuba	FOUR MIXED-METAL TSUBA (HAND GUARDS) Edo period (1615-1868)		Bonhams, Sep 2024

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