Lot 247 · Japanese Art and Design
Signed Kyoshosai and Kao , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century)
A Four-case Inro · Decorated in gold, silver and red
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,952–$3,936
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art and Design, London (South Kensington) · 1 December 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5065440
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KYOSHOSAI AND KAO , MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 1 Dec 2006, lot 247. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5065440.
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KYOSHOSAI AND KAO , MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 1 Dec 2006, lot 247. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5065440.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon calcul | Leonor Fini | €6,000–€8,000 | |
| Edo Period (18Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £500–£800 | |
| Edo Period (19Th Century) | An Ivory Manju | £700–£900 | |
| Edo Period (18Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £300–£400 | |
| Edo Period (18Th Century) | A Wood Netsuke | £500–£700 | |
| Edo Period (18Th-19Th Century) | An Ivory Netsuke | £8,000–£12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Shibayama (For the Inlay) and Shokasai (For the Lacqu | $5,945 | Christie's, Nov 2006 | |
| A Four-case Inro | Signed and Sealed Moei , Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Joka Saku , Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Unsigned, 19th century | Bonhams, Sep 2013 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Joyusai , Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Kansai , Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | Christie's, Jul 2005 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Edo Period (18Th -19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2007 |
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.