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Lot 170 · Japanese Art and Design and The Francois Storno Collection of Netsuke

Edo Period (18Th Century)

A Four-case Inro · Decorated in gold

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Estimate
£1,800–£2,500 hammer ≈ $3,568–$4,955
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese Art and Design and The Francois Storno Collection of Netsuke, London · 16 May 2007
Record ID
TB-2026-5562309
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY). Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562309.

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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design and The Francois Storno Collection of Netsuke · May 2007

LotArtistEstimateResult
Unsigned, Edo Period (18Th Century) A SHONAI IRON TSUBA £1,200–£1,500
Edo Period (18Th Century) A LACQUER TABLE STAND £4,000–£6,000
Edo Period (Late 18Th - Early 19Th Century) A KYOTO WARE SAKE FLASK £1,000–£1,200
Edo Period (Late 17Th-18Th Century) A FINE CYLINDRICAL JUBAKO [FOOD CONTAINER] £2,500–£3,000
Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) A PAIR OF SAKE FLASKS £500–£1,000
Edo Period (Late 17Th Century) A LACQUER JUBAKO [FOOD CONTAINER] £7,000–£9,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Four-case Inro Unsigned, 19th century $3,895 Bonhams, Sep 2013
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2009
A Four-case Inro Signed and Sealed Moei , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Joyusai , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Shiomi Masanari , Edo Period (18Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Signed Yoyusai , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, May 2008
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (17Th Century) Christie's, Dec 2006

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