Lot 178 · Japanese Art and Design
Signed Issai Saku and Kakihan , Edo Period (19Th Century)
A Four-case Inro · gold foil and
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,884–$5,825
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese Art and Design, London · 14 May 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5455140
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED ISSAI SAKU AND KAKIHAN , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 14 May 2008, lot 178. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5455140.
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED ISSAI SAKU AND KAKIHAN , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 14 May 2008, lot 178. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5455140.
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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design · May 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A wood netsuke | £1,200–£1,500 | |
| Signed Kokei , Edo Period (Early 19Th Century) | A WOOD NETSUKE | £2,500–£3,000 | |
| Signed Ikkan , Edo Period (19Th Century) | A WOOD NETSUKE | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Signed Sukenaga , Edo Period (19Th Century) | A WOOD NETSUKE | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Signed in Ukibori, Tadayoshi , Edo Period (19Th Century) | A WOOD NETSUKE | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Signed Ikkan , Edo Period (19Th Century) | A WOOD NETSUKE | £4,000–£6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Four-case Inro | Edo Period (19Th Century) | $3,415 | Christie's, Nov 2010 | |
| A Four-case Inro | Unsigned, 19th century | Bonhams, Sep 2013 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2009 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Shiomi Masanari , Edo Period (18Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Koryu , Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Katsushika Hokusai | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2025 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed and Sealed Moei , Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| A Four-case Inro | Signed Yoyusai , Edo Period (19Th Century) | Christie's, May 2008 |
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.