18th century — An ivory netsuke of a Chinese boy

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,325–$1,987
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Japanese Works of Art from the Edward Wrangham Collection (Online only), London, New Bond Street · 18 June 2018
Record ID: TB-2026-893865
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ivory Netsuke Of A Chinese Boy, 18th century. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2018, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-893865.

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An Ivory Netsuke Of A Chinese Boy, 18th century. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2018, lot 41. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-893865.

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From the same sale Fine Japanese Works of Art from the Edward Wrangham Collection (Online only) · Jun 2018

Lot	Artist	Estimate
By Somin, Yokoya School, late 18th century	A Large Shakudo Tsuba	£1,500–£2,000
Probably Iwami, early 19th century	An Ebony Netsuke Of Five Snakes	£1,500–£2,000
By Hosai Masahiro, 19th century	An Ivory Netsuke Of A Mikan	£500–£600
One by Masatomo, late 18th to early 19th century	Three Ivory And One Stag-antler Netsuke	£600–£700
An ivory netsuke of a loofah By Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, Osaka (1813-18…	An Ivory Netsuke Of A Loofah By Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, Osaka	£4,000–£5,000
By Nanka, Izumi province, mid-19th century	An Ivory Rounded-square Manju Netsuke With Unusual Inscriptions	£1,200–£1,500

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
An Ivory Netsuke Of A Chinese Boy	18th century	$1,268	Bonhams, May 2016
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A Lacquer Kobako	A Gold-and-black lacquer kobako (small box) and cover in the		Bonhams, Nov 2019
A Lacquer Kobako	A KŌBAKO (BOX FOR INCENSE) IN THE SHAPE OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS Ed		Bonhams, Jun 2024
A Lacquer Kobako	A LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji		Bonhams, Dec 2025
Two Wood Netsukes	Edo Period (19Th Century)		Christie's, May 2012

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