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Lot 21 · Japanese Art & Design

Signed Anraku , Edo Period (Early 19Th Century)

An Ivory Netsuke

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,016–$3,023
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Japanese Art & Design , London · 18 June 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-6024471
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ivory Netsuke, SIGNED ANRAKU , EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 18 Jun 2003, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6024471.

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An Ivory Netsuke, SIGNED ANRAKU , EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY). Christie's, 18 Jun 2003, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6024471.

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From the same sale Japanese Art & Design · Jun 2003

LotArtistEstimateResult
Edo Period (Late 18Th-Early 19Th Century) Two Ivory Netsuke upcoming
Edo Period (Mid 18Th-Mid 19Th Century) Eight Wood Netsuke £1,500–£1,800
Signed Norikane , Kamakura Period (13Th Century) A Fukuoka Ichimonji School Tachi [Slung Sword] £40,000–£60,000
Edo Period (Late 18Th-Early 19Th Century) An Ivory Netsuke and Three Others £1,200–£1,800
Unsigned, Edo Period (Late 18Th-Early 19Th Century) An Ivory Netsuke £3,000–£5,000
Edo Period (Late 18Th-Mid 19Th Century) Six Wooden Netsuke £1,200–£1,800

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
An Ivory Netsuke Signed Okatomo , Edo Period (Late 19Th Century) $2,590 Christie's, May 2012
An Ivory Netsuke Edo Period (19Th Century), Signed Hakuryu Christie's, Sep 2006
An Ivory Netsuke Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, Dec 2006
An Ivory Netsuke By Kagetoshi, 19th century Bonhams, Nov 2012
An Ivory Netsuke Edo Period (18Th Century) Christie's, Dec 2006
An Ivory Netsuke Edo period/Meiji era, 19th century Bonhams, Jun 2015
An Ivory Netsuke Signed Meikei , Meiji Period (Late 19Th-Early 20Th Century) Christie's, Sep 2003
An Ivory Netsuke Signed Tomokazu , Edo Period (19Th Century) Christie's, May 2012

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