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The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I

Auction 18493
9 Nov 2010, starting at 10:30 GMT with lot 1.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £162,000 inc. premium
A roiro lacquer four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period
Sold for £96,000 inc. premium
An iron two-case inro By Hirata Harumasa, mid 19th century
Sold for £74,400 inc. premium
A small lacquered-wood fubako (document box and cover) By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period
Sold for £66,000 inc. premium
A rare lacquer and kiri-wood four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period

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330 A small black lacquer three-case inro By Shogetsu, late 19th/early 20th century £1,080
JPY 160,889
US$ 1,686
331 A black lacquer four-case inro By Nomura Kyukoku, 18th/19th century £3,600
JPY 536,299
US$ 5,623
332 A fine lacquer three-case inro By Seki Naotaka, early 19th century £26,400
JPY 3.9 million
US$ 41,237
333 A tortoiseshell four-case inro By Suzuki Kiyozumi, 19th century £720
JPY 107,259
US$ 1,124
334 A Ryukyu lacquer three-case inro 18th century £6,600
JPY 983,216
US$ 10,309
335 An unusual lacquer four-case inro By Ipposai Shinzan, 19th century £2,160
JPY 321,779
US$ 3,373
337 A rare lacquer four-case inro By Ganshosai Shunsui, after Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo), early 20th century £28,800
JPY 4.3 million
US$ 44,986
338 A black lacquer four-case inro By Shohosai Kozan, 19th century £1,680
JPY 250,273
US$ 2,624
339 A large black lacquer five-case inro By Josen (Tsunekawa), early 19th century £2,760
JPY 411,163
US$ 4,311
342 A tsuishu lacquer four-case inro By Onko Chokan, 18th century £2,040
JPY 303,903
US$ 3,186
343 A tsuishu lacquer four-case inro By Zonsei, 19th century £1,680
JPY 250,273
US$ 2,624
344 A rare ivory three-case inro By Ryukosai Jugyoku, 19th century £2,160
JPY 321,779
US$ 3,373
345 A small ivory three-case inro Early 19th century £1,920
JPY 286,026
US$ 2,999
346 An ivory Shibayama-inlaid three-case inro By Shibayama Yasunobu, late 19th century £2,280
JPY 339,656
US$ 3,561
347 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Hokkyo Kogan, 19th century £1,920
JPY 286,026
US$ 2,999
348 A shakudo and iron three-case sheath inro By Seiyoken Yoshiharu, 19th century £7,200
JPY 1.1 million
US$ 11,246
349 A shibuichi saya inro By Hamano Noriyuki, 19th century £2,880
JPY 429,039
US$ 4,498
350 A rare circular lacquer two-case inro Late 18th/early 19th century £2,400
JPY 357,533
US$ 3,748
351 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid four-case inro By Yutokusai Gyokkei, late 19th century £3,360
JPY 500,546
US$ 5,248
352 A small shibuichi three-case inro Nara School, 19th century £2,640
JPY 393,286
US$ 4,123
353 An iron saya inro By Hamano Masayuki (Shozui), 19th century £1,680
JPY 250,273
US$ 2,624
354 An iron two-case inro By Hirata Harumasa, mid 19th century £96,000
JPY 14 million
US$ 149,953
356 A fine gold lacquer four-case inro By Shigehide, 19th century £57,600
JPY 8.6 million
US$ 89,972
358 A Shibayama inlaid three-case inro By Shibayama Nakayama, late 19th century £10,200
JPY 1.5 million
US$ 15,932
359 A fine and rare red lacquer four-case inro By Kawarabayashi Hidekuni (1825-1891), 19th century £45,600
JPY 6.8 million
US$ 71,228
362 A gold lacquer kobako (small box and cover) 17th century £1,080
JPY 160,889
US$ 1,686
363 A lacquer kobako (small box and cover) 18th/19th century £1,080
JPY 160,889
US$ 1,686
365 A gold lacquer kodogubako (box for incense tools and cover) Attributed to Koami Nagashige and Goto Kenjo, mid 17th century £16,200
JPY 2.4 million
US$ 25,304
366 A small lacquer fubako (document box and cover) 17th/18th century £2,160
JPY 321,779
US$ 3,373
368 A gold lacquer kobako (small box and cover) with interior tray 19th century £2,040
JPY 303,903
US$ 3,186
369 A large gold lacquer kodansu (table cabinet) Meiji Period £10,560
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 16,494
370 A black lacquer suzuribako (writing box and cover) Attributed to Mochizuki Hanzan, 18th century £33,600
JPY 5 million
US$ 52,483
371 A black lacquer suzuribako (writing box and cover) By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century £21,600
JPY 3.2 million
US$ 33,739
372 A rare lacquered tsuba By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £12,000
JPY 1.8 million
US$ 18,744
373 A small lacquer kogo (incense box and cover) By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £5,760
JPY 858,079
US$ 8,997
374 A lacquer natsume (tea caddy) and cover By Koma Kansai, 19th century £2,040
JPY 303,903
US$ 3,186
375 A lacquered container and wood cover simulating a cha-ire (tea jar) By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £33,600
JPY 5 million
US$ 52,483
376 A small lacquered-wood fubako (document box and cover) By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £74,400
JPY 11 million
US$ 116,214
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