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The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I

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

A four-case inro lacquered with a boatload of takaramono on combed waves 19th century
Sold for £162,000 inc. premium
A roiro lacquer four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period
A two-case iron inro By Hirata Harumasa, mid. 19th century
Sold for £96,000 inc. premium
An iron two-case inro By Hirata Harumasa, mid 19th century
A small fubako By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891)
Sold for £74,400 inc. premium
A small lacquered-wood fubako (document box and cover) By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period
A four-case inro of lacquer and wood, lacquered with moon amid clouds, maple leaves in rain 19th century
Sold for £66,000 inc. premium
A rare lacquer and kiri-wood four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period

Lots

 
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1 A small tanto blade The blade probably 17th century, later mounted as an aikuchi £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
2 A tanto blade The blade 16th century, later mounted as an aikuchi £8,399
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,796
3 A tanto blade The blade probably 17th century, later mounted as an aikuchi £19,199
JPY 3 million
US$ 29,249
5 Two shakudo fuchi-gashira Ichinomiya School, 18th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
6 A shibuichi fuchi-gashira Ichinomiya School, probably 18th century £539
JPY 84,296
US$ 822
7 A shibuichi fuchi-gashira Ichinomiya School, 19th century £659
JPY 103,029
US$ 1,005
8 A large iron tsuba Ichinomiya School, dated 1782 £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
12 A shibuichi and shakudo tsuba Ichinomiya School, 18th century £659
JPY 103,029
US$ 1,005
13 A shibuichi tsuba Ichinomiya School, 19th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
15 A shakudo nanako tsuba Ichinomiya School, early 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
16 Two iron tsuba 18th/19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
17 A sentoku tsuba Ichinomiya School, 18th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
18 A shibuichi kozuka Ichinomiya School, 19th century £599
JPY 93,663
US$ 914
19 Three shibuichi kozuka Ichinomiya School, 19th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
20 An iron tsuba Hamano School, late 19th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
21 A shibuichi sukashi tsuba Hamano School, probably 19th century £3,359
JPY 524,513
US$ 5,118
22 A shibuichi tsuba Hamano School, 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
23 Two shibuichi kozuka Hamano School, 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
24 Two kozuka of shibuichi and brass Hamano School, 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
25 A shibuichi kozuka Hamano School, 19th century £1,139
JPY 177,960
US$ 1,736
26 Two shibuichi kozuka Hamano School, 19th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
27 Two shibuichi kozuka Hamano School, 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
28 A shakudo tsuba Yokoya School, 19th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
29 A shakudo nanako kozuka Yokoya School, 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
30 Two shibuichi kozuka Yokoya School, 19th century £599
JPY 93,663
US$ 914
31 A shakudo kozuka Yokoya School, probably 18th century £1,019
JPY 159,227
US$ 1,553
32 A shakudo nanako fuchi-gashira Yokoya School, probably 19th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
34 A brass tsuba Nara School, late 18th/early 19th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
35 A brass tsuba Nara School, 18th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
36 A large iron tsuba Nara School, 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
38 A copper tsuba Nara School, 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
39 An iron tsuba Nara School, 18th century £2,279
JPY 355,920
US$ 3,473
42 A shakudo fuchi-gashira Nara School, late 18th/early 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
43 An iron sukashi tsuba Mito School, 19th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
44 A shibuichi tsuba Mito style, 18th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
45 An iron tsuba Mito School, 19th century, £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
46 An iron tsuba Mito School, 19th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
47 A large copper tsuba Mito School, late 19th century £5,279
JPY 824,236
US$ 8,043
48 An unusual shakudo kozuka Mito School, circa 1800 £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
49 A shibuichi kozuka Mito School, 19th century £1,379
JPY 215,425
US$ 2,102
50 A pale shibuichi kozuka Mito School, 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
51 A shakudo sukashi tsuba Murakami School, probably 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
52 A shakudo fuchi-gashira Murakami School, 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
53 A shakudo fuchi-gashira Murakami School, late 18th century £1,103
JPY 172,340
US$ 1,681
54 An iron tsuba Omori School, 18th/19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
55 A shibuichi tsuba Omori School, late 18th/early 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
56 An iron tsuba Tanaka School, 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
57 A shibuichi tsuba Tanaka School, late 19th century £7,199
JPY 1.1 million
US$ 10,968
58 An iron tsuba Tanaka School, 19th century £959
JPY 149,861
US$ 1,462
59 A large iron tsuba Tanaka School, 19th century £3,359
JPY 524,513
US$ 5,118
60 A large brass bakumatsu tsuba Otsuki School, late 19th century £1,139
JPY 177,960
US$ 1,736
61 An unusual copper tsuba Otsuki School, 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
62 A shibuichi tsuba and fuchi-gashira Otsuki School, late 18th/early 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
63 A shakudo kozuka Otsuki School, 19th century £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
64 A shibuichi kozuka Otsuki School, early 19th century £599
JPY 93,663
US$ 914
65 A large iron tsuba Haruaki School, 19th century £4,559
JPY 711,840
US$ 6,946
66 Two shibuichi kozuka Haruaki School, 19th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
67 An iron tsuba Hirata School, 19th century £1,919
JPY 299,722
US$ 2,924
68 A shakudo kozuka Hirata School, 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
70 A shibuichi tsuba Odawara School, 18th/19th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
71 A shibuichi kogai Rinsendo School, 18th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
72 A shibuichi kozuka Rinsendo School, 18th century £599
JPY 93,663
US$ 914
74 A shakudo kozuka Goto School, 18th century £539
JPY 84,296
US$ 822
75 A shakudo kozuka Later Goto School, 19th century £1,139
JPY 177,960
US$ 1,736
77 Two late fuchi-gashira Later Goto School, 19th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
78 An iron tsuba Goto School, dated 1790 £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
79 A pale shibuichi tsuba By Isobe Isshu, late Goto school, late 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
80 A shakudo tsuba By Umezawa Kunitane, Kaga School, 19th century £2,399
JPY 374,652
US$ 3,656
82 A shibuichi fuchi-gashira and menuki Yanagawa School, 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
83 A lacquered metal kozuka Yamada School, 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
84 A shibuichi kozuka Haruaki School, 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
86 A shakudo kozuka Probably Ishiguro School, 19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
87 A shakudo kozuka 19th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
88 A shakudo kozuka Tsu School, 19th century £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
89 A shakudo kozuka Ishiguro School, 19th century £1,019
JPY 159,227
US$ 1,553
90 An iron tsuba Shoami School, 18th century £1,919
JPY 299,722
US$ 2,924
92 A sentoku tsuba Higo School, 17th century £1,019
JPY 159,227
US$ 1,553
94 An iron tsuba Arikawa School, early 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
95 Three iron armourers' tsuba Myochin and Saotome Schools, 16th to 18th century £659
JPY 103,029
US$ 1,005
96 Two iron tsuba Umetada School, 18th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
97 A shakudo tsuba By Hisahiro (Kyuhiro), 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
98 A pair of iron tsuba for a daisho By Tomonobu, Choshu School, early 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
99 An iron tsuba Choshu School, late 18th/early 19th century £1,559
JPY 243,524
US$ 2,376
102 A boxwood netsuke of three chestnuts Early 19th century £1,139
JPY 177,960
US$ 1,736
106 A wood netsuke of monkeys towing a small boat Attributed to Tsuchiya Yasuchika, Nara, 18th century £899
JPY 140,494
US$ 1,371
107 A wood netsuke of the Inari fox 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
109 A rare wood netsuke of a cat By Kokei, Tsu, early 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
110 A wood netsuke of Raiden By Kokei, Tsu, early 19th century £4,199
JPY 655,642
US$ 6,398
111 A wood netsuke of a tiger By Kokei, Tsu, early 19th century £6,239
JPY 974,097
US$ 9,506
112 A wood netsuke of a recumbent horse Early 19th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
113 A wood netsuke of a dragon By Juko, 19th century £20,999
JPY 3.3 million
US$ 31,991
115 A wood netsuke of a tiger with a cub By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century £9,359
JPY 1.5 million
US$ 14,259
117 A wood netsuke of three resting goats By Tametaka, Nagoya, late 18th century £7,799
JPY 1.2 million
US$ 11,882
118 A wood netsuke of a dog By Masanao, Kyoto, late 18th century £38,399
JPY 6 million
US$ 58,498
119 A wood netsuke of a fox trapping a rat By Bazan, 19th century £1,559
JPY 243,524
US$ 2,376
121 A wood netsuke of a snail By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
122 A wood netsuke of pavilions By Tomochika, 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
123 A rare wood netsuke of the head of a samurai By Iwama Masayoshi, 19th century £11,999
JPY 1.9 million
US$ 18,280
124 A rare wood netsuke of five cranes By Tategawa Takusai, 19th century £11,999
JPY 1.9 million
US$ 18,280
126 A wood netsuke of mushrooms with inlaid metal ants By Jikan Ganbun, 19th century £5,759
JPY 899,166
US$ 8,774
127 A wood and ivory netsuke of Daruma By Ryukosai Jugyoku, 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
128 An ebony netsuke of an ink-cake 18th century £539
JPY 84,296
US$ 822
130 An ebony netsuke of a recumbent ox By Ikkan, Nagoya, 19th century £10,199
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 15,538
131 An ebony netsuke of a fuchi-gashira By Masanao, Ise, 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
135 A rare lacquered-wood netsuke of a tortoise By Matsuda Sukenaga, Takayama, 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
136 A rare lacquered netsuke of Daruma Attributed to Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo), 18th century £8,159
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,431
137 A lacquered-wood and metal netsuke of a cat By Tsuchiya Yasuchika, Nara, 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
138 A lacquered netsuke of a cicada 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
139 A lacquered netsuke of a fish Early 19th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
140 A red-lacquered netsuke of Kan'u By Chokan, 19th century £3,119
JPY 487,048
US$ 4,753
141 A lacquered-wood netsuke of a dessicated fish Attributed to Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo), 18th century £4,319
JPY 674,375
US$ 6,581
142 A gold-lacquered hako-netsuke By Moei, 19th century £1,559
JPY 243,524
US$ 2,376
143 A lacquer hako-netsuke By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £33,599
JPY 5.2 million
US$ 51,186
144 A lacquer hako-netsuke By Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903), 19th century £10,199
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 15,538
145 A lacquer hako-netsuke By Koma Eisai, late 19th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
146 A lacquer hako-netsuke By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £13,199
JPY 2.1 million
US$ 20,109
147 A black-lacquered hako-netsuke By Koma Bunsai, 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
148 A lacquered-wood hako-netsuke of an inuribako By Jokosai, 19th century £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
149 A rare lacquered hako-netsuke 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
150 A lacquered-wood two-part manju By Kensai, 19th century £959
JPY 149,861
US$ 1,462
151 An ivory circular manju By Ichimuken Nanka, 19th century £4,559
JPY 711,840
US$ 6,946
152 A shakudo two-part manju By Ichiryu Tomoyoshi, 19th century £1,919
JPY 299,722
US$ 2,924
153 A rare enamelled kagamibuta By Hirata Harunari, 19th century £2,303
JPY 359,666
US$ 3,509
154 A kagamibuta By Kono Ryumin and Asama Tenmin, 19th century £2,399
JPY 374,652
US$ 3,656
155 A lacquer kagamibuta By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £10,199
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 15,538
156 Two kagamibuta 19th century £1,559
JPY 243,524
US$ 2,376
157 Two kagamibuta 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
158 A rare kagamibuta By Ozawa Shuraku and attributed to Kaigyokusai Masatsugu, 19th century £7,439
JPY 1.2 million
US$ 11,334
159 An ivory seal netsuke of a standing elephant 17th/18th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
161 An ivory seal netsuke of a hakutaku 18th century £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
163 An ivory netsuke of a Bizen model of Hotei By Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), Osaka, 19th century £5,399
JPY 842,968
US$ 8,226
164 An ivory netsuke of the hunt for the shutendoji By Kagetoshi, 19th century £4,799
JPY 749,305
US$ 7,312
165 An ivory netsuke of two rabbits Attributed to Okatomo, Kyoto, early 19th century £5,999
JPY 936,632
US$ 9,140
166 An rare ivory group of Adam and Eve Goanese, 17th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
167 An ivory netsuke of three foreigners and a giraffe By Kazuyoshi, late 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
169 A rare ivory netsuke of a tsuba and fuchi By Shukosai Anrakusai, Osaka, 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
170 An ivory netsuke of cranes By Kagetoshi, 19th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
171 An ivory netsuke of a parrot Early 19th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
172 A rare narwhal netsuke of a boy wrestler By Tomotada, 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
173 A rare stag-antler and gilt-metal netsuke of a mokugyo Asakusa, 19th century £3,599
JPY 561,979
US$ 5,484
174 A tooth netsuke carved with a spider By Seiyodo Tomiharu, Iwami, dated 1787 £5,399
JPY 842,968
US$ 8,226
175 Two pottery netsuke One by Eiraku, 19th century £659
JPY 103,029
US$ 1,005
176 A gilt-metal netsuke of a snail on a branch Probably early 20th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
177 The natural claw of an ibis, converted to a netsuke Late 19th/early 20th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
178 A lacquered-wood netsuke of a konoha tengu mask 19th century £4,199
JPY 655,642
US$ 6,398
179 A red-lacquered mask netsuke of a grinning man 19th century £599
JPY 93,663
US$ 914
180 A red-lacquered mask netsuke of Genjoraku By Joko, 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
181 A wood mask of Jo Deme family, early 19th century £1,139
JPY 177,960
US$ 1,736
182 An ivory mask netsuke of Hannya Early 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
183 A wood mask of O-Beshimi By Deme Uman, early 19th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
184 An early lacquer four-case inro Early 17th century £2,399
JPY 374,652
US$ 3,656
185 A small early lacquer four-case inro Early 17th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
186 A rare black lacquer four-case inro 17th century £8,999
JPY 1.4 million
US$ 13,710
187 A black lacquer five-case inro 17th century £10,799
JPY 1.7 million
US$ 16,452
188 An early lacquer five-case inro 17th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
189 An early four-case inro 17th century £3,119
JPY 487,048
US$ 4,753
190 An early lacquer four-case inro 18th century £2,279
JPY 355,920
US$ 3,473
191 An early lacquer three-case inro Early 17th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
192 A rare lacquer single-case inro Momoyama/early Edo Period, early 17th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
193 An early lacquer four-case inro 17th century £2,399
JPY 374,652
US$ 3,656
194 An early lacquer four-case inro 17th/18th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
195 An early lacquer four-case inro 17th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
196 An unusual black lacquer two-case inro Early 17th century £839
JPY 131,128
US$ 1,279
197 An early lacquer four-case inro Early 17th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
198 A rare small iron two-case inro 17th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
199 A black lacquer four-case inro 18th century £6,599
JPY 1 million
US$ 10,054
200 A gold lacquer three-case inro Rimpa style, 18th century £6,239
JPY 974,097
US$ 9,506
201 A small gold lacquer three-case inro Rimpa School, 18th century £3,119
JPY 487,048
US$ 4,753
202 A three-case inro Rimpa style, 17th/18th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
203 A small gold lacquer three-case inro Rimpa style, 17th/18th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
204 A small early gold lacquer three-case inro 18th century £779
JPY 121,762
US$ 1,188
205 A black lacquer four-case inro By Tsuchida Soetsu, 18th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
206 A small black lacquer four-case inro By Tsuchida Soetsu, 18th century £3,599
JPY 561,979
US$ 5,484
207 A three-case inro simulating a Chinese ink-cake By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £25,199
JPY 3.9 million
US$ 38,389
208 A rare three-case inro of pouch shape Attributed to Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £5,999
JPY 936,632
US$ 9,140
209 A black lacquer four-case inro By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £22,799
JPY 3.6 million
US$ 34,733
210 A four-case inro simulating a Chinese ink-cake By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £52,799
JPY 8.2 million
US$ 80,436
211 A black lacquer two-case inro By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £2,999
JPY 468,316
US$ 4,570
212 A brown lacquer and inlaid two-case inro By Igarashi Shuho, 18th century £20,399
JPY 3.2 million
US$ 31,077
213 An unusual black lacquer four-case inro 18th century £2,999
JPY 468,316
US$ 4,570
214 A black lacquer three-case inro After Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo), 19th century £4,199
JPY 655,642
US$ 6,398
216 A rare four-case inro imitating an old Chinese ink-cake By Kimura Jukkyoku, 18th century £8,159
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,431
217 A single-case inro or tabako-ire After Mochizuki Hanzan, 19th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
218 A small gold lacquer three-case inro Attributed to Mochizuki Hanzan, 18th century £5,519
JPY 861,701
US$ 8,409
220 A rare gold lacquer four-case inro By Koami Nagaharu, dated 1852 £59,999
JPY 9.4 million
US$ 91,404
221 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Koami Choko, 18th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
222 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Koami Choko, 18th/19th century £2,759
JPY 430,850
US$ 4,204
223 A gold and black lacquer four-case inro By Koami Choko, 18th century £26,399
JPY 4.1 million
US$ 40,218
225 An unusual lacquer four-case inro By Koami Choko, 19th century £8,999
JPY 1.4 million
US$ 13,710
226 A fine lacquer four-case inro By Tatsuke Toshihide 1757-1833 £28,799
JPY 4.5 million
US$ 43,874
227 A wood four-case inro By Tatsuke Josho, after Ogata Korin, 19th century £2,279
JPY 355,920
US$ 3,473
228 A lacquer three-case inro By Tatsuke Takamasu, 19th century £7,799
JPY 1.2 million
US$ 11,882
230 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Tatsuke Takanori, 19th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
233 A togidashi lacquer four-case inro By Tatsuke Toshihide, 19th century £14,399
JPY 2.2 million
US$ 21,937
236 An unusual gold lacquer two-case inro By Kajikawa Hisataka, 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
237 A lacquer three-case inro By Kajikawa Shosui, 19th century £6,599
JPY 1 million
US$ 10,054
238 A large gold lacquer and metal-inlaid three-case inro The lacquer by the Kajikawa family and the metalwork by Uchikoshi Hirotoshi, 19th century £10,199
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 15,538
239 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid five-case inro Kajikawa family and Kikuoka Mitsuyuki,19th century £5,039
JPY 786,770
US$ 7,677
240 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid five-case inro Kajikawa family, 19th century £4,319
JPY 674,375
US$ 6,581
241 A four-case inro Kajikawa family, 19th century £19,199
JPY 3 million
US$ 29,249
242 A black lacquer four-case inro Kajikawa family, after Ogata Korin, 19th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
243 A black lacquer four-case inro By Kajikawa Tomohide, early 19th century £8,399
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,796
244 A black lacquer four-case inro Kajikawa family, 19th century £4,199
JPY 655,642
US$ 6,398
245 A fine black lacquer five-case inro Kajikawa family, 19th century £13,199
JPY 2.1 million
US$ 20,109
246 A roiro lacquer four-case inro By Kajikawa Kanko Bunryusai, 18th century £5,399
JPY 842,968
US$ 8,226
247 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid four-case inro By Kajikawa Kanko Bunryusai and after Hamano Masayuki (Shozui), late 19th century £5,039
JPY 786,770
US$ 7,677
248 An unusually large four-case inro By Kajikawa Kyujiro, dated 1647 £35,999
JPY 5.6 million
US$ 54,842
249 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Inagawa Nakaharu, 19th century £4,199
JPY 655,642
US$ 6,398
250 A three-case inro By Inagawa Nakaharu, 19th century £2,279
JPY 355,920
US$ 3,473
252 A black lacquer five-case inro By Hasegawa Shigeyoshi, 19th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
253 A fine lacquer four-case inro By Hasegawa Shigeyoshi I or II, 19th century £7,799
JPY 1.2 million
US$ 11,882
254 A kinchaku in the form of a kusazuri (thigh guard) By Shigeyoshi, 19th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
255 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, late 18th/early 19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
256 A gold lacquer three-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century £5,039
JPY 786,770
US$ 7,677
257 A fine gold lacquer four-case inro By Yamada Toyoyoshi, 19th century £8,159
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,431
259 A black lacquer three-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, early 19th century £1,919
JPY 299,722
US$ 2,924
260 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
262 A black lacquer metal-inlaid four-case inro By Yamada Jokasai and Nara Toshinaga, 18th/19th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
263 A large black lacquer three-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century £7,799
JPY 1.2 million
US$ 11,882
264 A black lacquer four-case inro By Yamada Taigyo, 19th century £8,399
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,796
265 A black lacquer five-case inro By Koma Sadahide (Teiei), early 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
266 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Koma Kansai, 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
267 A lacquer five-case inro By Koma Koryu, 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
268 A lacquer five-case inro By Koma Kansai, early 19th century £8,999
JPY 1.4 million
US$ 13,710
269 A fine lacquer four-case inro By Koma Kyuhaku, 19th century £8,159
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,431
270 A black lacquer three-case inro By Koma Yasutada, 19th century £9,599
JPY 1.5 million
US$ 14,624
271 A small gold lacquer three-case inro By Koma Kansai, after a design by Ogata Korin, 19th century £5,399
JPY 842,968
US$ 8,226
272 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid four-case inro By the Koma Family and Naka Komin, 19th century £4,319
JPY 674,375
US$ 6,581
273 A lacquer three-case inro By Koma Yasutada, 19th century £3,839
JPY 599,444
US$ 5,849
274 A fine lacquer four-case inro By Koma Koryu, 19th century £35,999
JPY 5.6 million
US$ 54,842
275 A black lacquer four-case inro By Koma Koryu, 19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
276 A lacquer four-case inro By Koenshi Osai, 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
278 A black lacquer three-case inro By Koma Kyuhaku, after Kano Kuninobu, early 19th century £7,199
JPY 1.1 million
US$ 10,968
280 A rare five-case sheath inro By Koma Kansai, 19th century £4,319
JPY 674,375
US$ 6,581
281 A roiro lacquer four-case sheath inro By Koma Yasuaki, 18th/19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
282 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid four-case inro By Koma Kyuhaku and after Ishiguro Masatsune, 19th century £13,199
JPY 2.1 million
US$ 20,109
283 A rare lacquer and kiri-wood four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £65,999
JPY 10 million
US$ 100,545
284 A lacquer four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £19,199
JPY 3 million
US$ 29,249
285 A large single-case inro and a kozuka The inro by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period, the kozuka by Yokoya school, 19th century £38,399
JPY 6 million
US$ 58,498
286 A roiro lacquer four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £161,999
JPY 25 million
US$ 246,792
287 A roiro lacquer inlaid four-case inro By Yamamoto Shunsho, 18th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
288 A black lacquer three-case inro By Yamamoto Shunsho, 19th century £5,759
JPY 899,166
US$ 8,774
289 A fine black lacquer five-case saya inro By Yamamoto Shunsho, 19th century £15,599
JPY 2.4 million
US$ 23,765
290 A black lacquer four-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century £10,559
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 16,087
292 A fine lacquer seven-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century £13,199
JPY 2.1 million
US$ 20,109
293 A fine lacquer four-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century £10,559
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 16,087
294 A fine lacquer five-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century £5,399
JPY 842,968
US$ 8,226
296 A lacquer four-case inro By Kanshosai Toyo, after Nankai, 19th century £4,559
JPY 711,840
US$ 6,946
297 An unusual lacquer five-case inro By Kanshosai Toju (Toyo II), 19th century £3,359
JPY 524,513
US$ 5,118
298 A small grey lacquer single-case inro By Kanshosai Toshu (Toyo IV), 19th century £1,199
JPY 187,326
US$ 1,828
299 A kiri-wood four-case inro By Kanshosai, 19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
301 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid four-case inro By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century £7,199
JPY 1.1 million
US$ 10,968
302 A lacquered and inlaid four-case inro By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century £9,599
JPY 1.5 million
US$ 14,624
303 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Kiyogawa Morimitsu, 19th century £1,799
JPY 280,989
US$ 2,742
304 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Hara Yoyusai, 19th century £1,439
JPY 224,791
US$ 2,193
305 A small ivory two-case inro By Hara Yoyusai, 19th century £2,999
JPY 468,316
US$ 4,570
306 A black lacquer four-case inro By Nakaoji Moei, 18th/19th century £2,759
JPY 430,850
US$ 4,204
307 A fine and rare black lacquer four-case inro By Nakaoji Moei, 19th century £15,599
JPY 2.4 million
US$ 23,765
308 A black lacquer three-case inro By Nariyuki, 19th century £4,559
JPY 711,840
US$ 6,946
310 A gold lacquer three-case inro By Sekigawa Katsunobu, 19th century £2,999
JPY 468,316
US$ 4,570
311 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Chosetsu, early 20th century £4,199
JPY 655,642
US$ 6,398
313 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Tosensai, 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
317 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Kakosai Shozan, 19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
319 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Eisai Shotatsu, early 19th century £3,359
JPY 524,513
US$ 5,118
320 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Minamoto Yasusada, 19th century £2,279
JPY 355,920
US$ 3,473
321 A lacquer four-case inro By Yamaguchi Shojosai (1893-1978), 20th century £8,159
JPY 1.3 million
US$ 12,431
322 A gold lacquer five-case inro By Shigemitsu, 19th century £10,199
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 15,538
326 A black lacquer single-case inro By Ueda Chikanao, early 19th century £1,319
JPY 206,059
US$ 2,010
327 A roiro lacquer four-case inro By Umehara Koryusai, 19th century £11,999
JPY 1.9 million
US$ 18,280
329 A lacquer two-case inro By Taihei, 18th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
330 A small black lacquer three-case inro By Shogetsu, late 19th/early 20th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
331 A black lacquer four-case inro By Nomura Kyukoku, 18th/19th century £3,599
JPY 561,979
US$ 5,484
332 A fine lacquer three-case inro By Seki Naotaka, early 19th century £26,399
JPY 4.1 million
US$ 40,218
333 A tortoiseshell four-case inro By Suzuki Kiyozumi, 19th century £719
JPY 112,395
US$ 1,096
334 A Ryukyu lacquer three-case inro 18th century £6,599
JPY 1 million
US$ 10,054
335 An unusual lacquer four-case inro By Ipposai Shinzan, 19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
337 A rare lacquer four-case inro By Ganshosai Shunsui, after Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo), early 20th century £28,799
JPY 4.5 million
US$ 43,874
338 A black lacquer four-case inro By Shohosai Kozan, 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
339 A large black lacquer five-case inro By Josen (Tsunekawa), early 19th century £2,759
JPY 430,850
US$ 4,204
342 A tsuishu lacquer four-case inro By Onko Chokan, 18th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
343 A tsuishu lacquer four-case inro By Zonsei, 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
344 A rare ivory three-case inro By Ryukosai Jugyoku, 19th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
345 A small ivory three-case inro Early 19th century £1,919
JPY 299,722
US$ 2,924
346 An ivory Shibayama-inlaid three-case inro By Shibayama Yasunobu, late 19th century £2,279
JPY 355,920
US$ 3,473
347 A gold lacquer four-case inro By Hokkyo Kogan, 19th century £1,919
JPY 299,722
US$ 2,924
348 A shakudo and iron three-case sheath inro By Seiyoken Yoshiharu, 19th century £7,199
JPY 1.1 million
US$ 10,968
349 A shibuichi saya inro By Hamano Noriyuki, 19th century £2,879
JPY 449,583
US$ 4,387
350 A rare circular lacquer two-case inro Late 18th/early 19th century £2,399
JPY 374,652
US$ 3,656
351 A gold lacquer and metal-inlaid four-case inro By Yutokusai Gyokkei, late 19th century £3,359
JPY 524,513
US$ 5,118
352 A small shibuichi three-case inro Nara School, 19th century £2,639
JPY 412,118
US$ 4,021
353 An iron saya inro By Hamano Masayuki (Shozui), 19th century £1,679
JPY 262,256
US$ 2,559
354 An iron two-case inro By Hirata Harumasa, mid 19th century £95,999
JPY 15 million
US$ 146,247
356 A fine gold lacquer four-case inro By Shigehide, 19th century £57,599
JPY 9 million
US$ 87,748
358 A Shibayama inlaid three-case inro By Shibayama Nakayama, late 19th century £10,199
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 15,538
359 A fine and rare red lacquer four-case inro By Kawarabayashi Hidekuni (1825-1891), 19th century £45,599
JPY 7.1 million
US$ 69,467
362 A gold lacquer kobako (small box and cover) 17th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
363 A lacquer kobako (small box and cover) 18th/19th century £1,079
JPY 168,593
US$ 1,645
365 A gold lacquer kodogubako (box for incense tools and cover) Attributed to Koami Nagashige and Goto Kenjo, mid 17th century £16,199
JPY 2.5 million
US$ 24,679
366 A small lacquer fubako (document box and cover) 17th/18th century £2,159
JPY 337,187
US$ 3,290
368 A gold lacquer kobako (small box and cover) with interior tray 19th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
369 A large gold lacquer kodansu (table cabinet) Meiji Period £10,559
JPY 1.6 million
US$ 16,087
370 A black lacquer suzuribako (writing box and cover) Attributed to Mochizuki Hanzan, 18th century £33,599
JPY 5.2 million
US$ 51,186
371 A black lacquer suzuribako (writing box and cover) By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century £21,599
JPY 3.4 million
US$ 32,905
372 A rare lacquered tsuba By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £11,999
JPY 1.9 million
US$ 18,280
373 A small lacquer kogo (incense box and cover) By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century £5,759
JPY 899,166
US$ 8,774
374 A lacquer natsume (tea caddy) and cover By Koma Kansai, 19th century £2,039
JPY 318,454
US$ 3,107
375 A lacquered container and wood cover simulating a cha-ire (tea jar) By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £33,599
JPY 5.2 million
US$ 51,186
376 A small lacquered-wood fubako (document box and cover) By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period £74,399
JPY 12 million
US$ 113,341
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