By Hosensai Shibatsune, 19th century — A lacquer five-case inro

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Estimate: £2,000–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,650–$3,312
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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-2026-893913
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A Lacquer Five-case Inro, By Hosensai Shibatsune, 19th century. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2018, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-893913.

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A Lacquer Five-case Inro, By Hosensai Shibatsune, 19th century. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2018, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-893913.

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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
18th century	An Ivory Netsuke Of A Chinese Boy	£1,000–£1,500
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

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A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro	By Togi, early 19th century		Bonhams, Jun 2018
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