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Lot 176 · Japanese Art and Design and The Francois Storno Collection of Netsuke

Signed Kakosai , Edo Period (19Th Century)

A Four-case Inro · Decorated in gold, black and brown

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,982–$2,973
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese Art and Design and The Francois Storno Collection of Netsuke, London · 16 May 2007
Record ID
TB-2026-5562311
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KAKOSAI , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562311.

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A Four-case Inro, SIGNED KAKOSAI , EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 16 May 2007, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5562311.

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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

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A Four-case Inro Signed Koryu , Edo Period (19Th Century) $1,992 Christie's, May 2012
A Four-case Inro Signed Shiomi Masanari , Edo Period (18Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2010
A Four-case Inro Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2004
A Four-case Inro Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2009
A Four-case Inro Signed Kajikawa , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2007
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A Four-case Inro Edo Period (Late 18Th - Early 19Th Century) Christie's, Nov 2006
A Four-case Inro Signed Yoyusai , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, May 2008

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