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Lot 582 · Japanese Art and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP

Edo Period (19Th Century)

A Wood Three-case Inro · Carved realistically in the form of a cicada, with inlaid horn eyes, with metal cicada

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Estimate
£1,700–£1,900 hammer ≈ $3,128–$3,496
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese Art and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP, London · 13 July 2006
Record ID
TB-2026-5659320
Record
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A Wood Three-case Inro, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 13 Jul 2006, lot 582. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5659320.

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From the same sale Japanese Art and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP · Jul 2006

LotArtistEstimateResult
Edo Period (17Th Century) A KAKIEMON CANDLESTICK £6,000–£7,000
Edo Period (19Th Century) A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO [BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS] AND BUNKO [PAPER BOX] £5,000–£7,000
Signed Shusetsu , Edo Period (19Th Century) A RATTAN KISERUZUTSU [PIPECASE] £1,000–£1,500
Signed Ikko , Edo Period (18Th Century) AN ASHTRAY IVORY NETSUKE £2,500–£3,000
Signed Masahide , Edo Period (18Th Century) A WOOD NETSUKE £1,500–£2,000
Signed Miwa , Edo Period (19Th Century) A WOOD NETSUKE £4,000–£6,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Wood Three-case Inro By Yamashita Tsuneyoshi, 19th century $2,809 Bonhams, May 2012
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A Gold Lacquer Four-case Inro Edo period Bonhams, May 2018
A Wood Three-case Inro Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Jul 2006
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A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro By Koma Kyosen, 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2018
A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro By Shiomi Masanari, late 18th century Bonhams, Jun 2018
An Iron Tsuba By Shoami Fusamitsu, Shoami School, dated 1644, 17th century Bonhams, Nov 2015

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