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Lot 142 · Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries

group of sumo wrestlers Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A Bronze Okimono

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,033–$2,711
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries, London, New Bond Street · 4 November 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-631682
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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A Bronze Okimono, A bronze okimono group of sumo wrestlers Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century. Bonhams, 4 Nov 2021, lot 142. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-631682.

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A Bronze Okimono, A bronze okimono group of sumo wrestlers Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century. Bonhams, 4 Nov 2021, lot 142. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-631682.

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From the same sale Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries · Nov 2021

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