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Lot 11 · Impressionst and Modern Art

A wakizashi

A Wakizashi

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Estimate
£200–£300 hammer ≈ $329–$494
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Impressionst and Modern Art , New York · 30 September 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6272065
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Wakizashi, A wakizashi. Christie's, 30 Sep 1999, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6272065.

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A Wakizashi, A wakizashi. Christie's, 30 Sep 1999, lot 11. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6272065.

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