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Lot 20 · Oriental Works of Art

A wakizashi

A Wakizashi

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Estimate
£500–£700 hammer ≈ $817–$1,144
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Works of Art, London (South Kensington) · 18 February 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6587021
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Wakizashi, A wakizashi. Christie's, 18 Feb 1999, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6587021.

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A Wakizashi, A wakizashi. Christie's, 18 Feb 1999, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6587021.

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