A lacquer circular kogo (box for incense) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (3) — A lacquer circular kogo (box for incense) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,079–$1,618
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Japanese Art, London, New Bond Street · 16 May 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-742023
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Lacquer Circular Kogo, A lacquer circular kogo (box for incense) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (3). Bonhams, 16 May 2019, lot 81. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-742023.

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A Lacquer Circular Kogo, A lacquer circular kogo (box for incense) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (3). Bonhams, 16 May 2019, lot 81. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-742023.

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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	A lacquer circular kogo (incense box) Edo period (early 19th	$1,500	Bonhams, Mar 2015
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	By Takamitsu, Meiji Period		Bonhams, May 2015
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	A KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LUTE) Meij		Bonhams, Jun 2024
Kawase Hasui	kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1932		Bonhams, Nov 2020
Katsushika Hokusai	[no title recorded]		Dorotheum, Apr 2025
A Lacquer Circular Kogo	A LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINER) IN THE FORM OF A BIWA (LU		Bonhams, Jun 2024
Kawase Hasui	KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), 1947		Bonhams, Jul 2022
Kawase Hasui	KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), 1932		Bonhams, Jul 2022

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