Fine Japanese Art

Auction 20023

6 Nov 2012, starting at 10:30 GMT with lot 1.

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Auction highlights

Sold for £103,250 inc. premium

A fine large wood netsuke of a tiger By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), Tanba, early 19th century

Toshusai Sharaku (fl.circa 1794-1795) Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi

Sold for £73,250 inc. premium

Toshusai Sharaku (fl.circa 1794-1795), late 18th century Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi

A black lacquer four-case inro in the form of an ink-cake, By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), 19th century

Sold for £56,450 inc. premium

A fine black lacquer four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period

Sold for £46,850 inc. premium

A silver lacquer five-case inro By Hara Yoyusai, early 19th century

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1	Two early lacquer four-case inro 17th century	£1,249 JPY 194,665 US$ 1,887
2	Two early black lacquer inro The second by Bunzan, both 17th century	£749 JPY 116,799 US$ 1,132
3	Three early lacquer inro 17th to 18th century	£749 JPY 116,799 US$ 1,132
4	A lacquer four-case inro By Choko/Nagataka, late 17th/early 18th century	£749 JPY 116,799 US$ 1,132
5	Two unusual inro and a tonkotsu 17th to 18th century	£2,124 JPY 330,930 US$ 3,209
6	An unusual lacquer four-case inro 17th century	£1,874 JPY 291,997 US$ 2,831
7	A lacquer four-case inro Early 18th century	£687 JPY 107,065 US$ 1,038
8	A small rare black lacquer four-case inro By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), late 17th/early 18th century	£1,249 JPY 194,665 US$ 1,887
9	A rare gold and black lacquer four-case inro 18th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
10	Two unusual lacquer inro 18th century	£749 JPY 116,799 US$ 1,132
11	A black lacquer four-case inro 18th century	£999 JPY 155,732 US$ 1,510
12	A brown lacquer four-case inro 18th century	£999 JPY 155,732 US$ 1,510
13	A rare large Ryukyu lacquer three-case inro By Xiyan, dated the fifth year of Yongzheng (1727)	£5,249 JPY 817,593 US$ 7,928
14	Two black lacquer four-case inro 18th century	£999 JPY 155,732 US$ 1,510
15	Two early lacquer inro 18th century	£874 JPY 136,265 US$ 1,321
16	Three unusual wood inro 18th century	£937 JPY 145,998 US$ 1,415
17	Two gold lacquer inro 18th and 19th century	£1,124 JPY 175,198 US$ 1,699
18	A lacquer four-case inro Late 18th century	£562 JPY 87,599 US$ 849
19	A black lacquer cylindrical three-case inro 19th century	£749 JPY 116,799 US$ 1,132
20	Three black lacquer inro 18th/19th century	£937 JPY 145,998 US$ 1,415
21	A black lacquer four-case inro 19th century	£562 JPY 87,599 US$ 849
22	An unusual lacquer and metal-inlaid three-case inro 19th century	£2,249 JPY 350,397 US$ 3,398
23	A lacquer three-case inro By Kanshosai Toyo, after a design by Kano Eisen'in II, 19th century	£999 JPY 155,732 US$ 1,510
24	A black lacquer three-case inro 19th century	£687 JPY 107,065 US$ 1,038
25	A black lacquer three-case inro Late 18th/early 19th century	£1,062 JPY 165,465 US$ 1,604
26	A lacquer three-case inro 19th century	£1,374 JPY 214,131 US$ 2,076
27	A black lacquer three-case inro By Tomoyoshi/Chogi, 19th century	£1,124 JPY 175,198 US$ 1,699
28	A black lacquer four-case inro By Inoue Hakusai (1763-1840), early 19th century	£1,156 JPY 180,065 US$ 1,746
29	A Somada-inlaid black lacquer five-case inro 19th century	£1,374 JPY 214,131 US$ 2,076
30	A black lacquer three-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century	£5,499 JPY 856,526 US$ 8,306
31	A gold lacquer four-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, after paintings by Kano Eishin and Kano Yoshin, 19th century	£2,249 JPY 350,397 US$ 3,398
32	A gold lacquer four-case inro By Koma Yasutada, 19th century	£2,249 JPY 350,397 US$ 3,398
33	A gold lacquer four-case inro 19th century	£1,749 JPY 272,531 US$ 2,642
34	A rare black lacquer two-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, late 18th/early 19th century	£11,249 JPY 1.8 million US$ 16,990
35	A black and tsuishu lacquer three-case inro 19th century	£3,499 JPY 545,062 US$ 5,285
36	An ebony two-case inro 19th century	£1,249 JPY 194,665 US$ 1,887
37	A silver lacquer five-case inro By Hara Yoyusai, early 19th century	£46,849 JPY 7.3 million US$ 70,754
38	An inlaid gold lacquer four-case inro By Shokasai and Shibayama, late 19th century	£1,499 JPY 233,598 US$ 2,265
39	An inlaid gold lacquer four-case inro By Shokasai and Shibayama, late 19th century	£1,374 JPY 214,131 US$ 2,076
40	A gold lacquer four-case inro By Koma Kyuhaku, 19th century	£37,249 JPY 5.8 million US$ 56,255
41	Two wood inro 19th century	£1,374 JPY 214,131 US$ 2,076
43	A fine gold lacquer four-case inro By Ganshosai Shunsui, Meiji Period, late 19th century	£14,999 JPY 2.3 million US$ 22,653
44	A wood three-case inro 19th century	£562 JPY 87,599 US$ 849
45	Two lacquer inro The second by the Kajikawa Family, both 19th century	£1,374 JPY 214,131 US$ 2,076
46	A rare single-case wood sagemono Early 19th century	£874 JPY 136,265 US$ 1,321
47	An ivory three-case inro Late 19th century	£874 JPY 136,265 US$ 1,321
48	An ivory three-case inro Early 19th century	£1,624 JPY 253,064 US$ 2,454
49	An ivory three-case small inro 19th century	£937 JPY 145,998 US$ 1,415
50	An unusual ivory four-case inro 19th century	£2,624 JPY 408,796 US$ 3,964
51	Three metal inro 19th century	£1,374 JPY 214,131 US$ 2,076
52	An inlaid black lacquer five-case inro By Goto Mitsuyoshi (1783-1835), 19th century	£1,749 JPY 272,531 US$ 2,642
53	An inlaid shakudo sheath inro 19th century	£1,624 JPY 253,064 US$ 2,454
54	Three stag-antler kiseruzutsu (pipecase) 19th century	£2,374 JPY 369,863 US$ 3,586
55	Five kiseruzutsu (pipecase) 19th century	£5,624 JPY 875,993 US$ 8,495
56	Four kiseruzutsu (pipecase) 19th Century	£2,499 JPY 389,330 US$ 3,775
57	An ivory kiseruzutsu (pipecase) By Chomin, 19th century	£1,312 JPY 204,398 US$ 1,982
58	Two wood kiseruzutsu (pipecase) The first by Masanao of Ise, the second by Meikeisai Hojitsu of Edo, 19th century	£2,374 JPY 369,863 US$ 3,586
60	A gold lacquer four-case inro 18th/19th century	£562 JPY 87,599 US$ 849
61	A gold lacquer five-case inro By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century	£3,124 JPY 486,662 US$ 4,719
62	A gold lacquer five-case inro By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century	£2,374 JPY 369,863 US$ 3,586
63	A roiro lacquer four-case broad inro By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century	£2,499 JPY 389,330 US$ 3,775
64	A roiro lacquer three-case small inro By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century	£6,874 JPY 1.1 million US$ 10,382
65	A lacquer four-case small oval inro By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century	£6,249 JPY 973,325 US$ 9,438
66	A roiro lacquer five-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century	£2,124 JPY 330,930 US$ 3,209
67	A roiro lacquer five-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
68	A roiro lacquer small four-case inro By Koma Kansai, 19th century	£3,749 JPY 583,995 US$ 5,663
69	A roiro lacquer three-case inro By Koma Kyuhaku, 19th century	£3,124 JPY 486,662 US$ 4,719
71	A red lacquer three-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, 19th century	£23,749 JPY 3.7 million US$ 35,867
76	A gold lacquer three-case inro 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
80	A roiro lacquer three-case inro By Imaizumi Nariyuki/Seishi, 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
81	A black lacquer three-case broad inro By Imaizumi Nariyuki/Seishi, Meiji Period	£3,124 JPY 486,662 US$ 4,719
82	An unusual lacquered-bamboo inro By Taikai Tairei (1880-1971), 20th century	£4,749 JPY 739,727 US$ 7,173
83	An inlaid pinewood two-case inro By Kanshosai Toyo and Takahashi Masatsugu, late 18th/early 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
84	A lacquered-wood three-case circular inro 19th century	£1,062 JPY 165,465 US$ 1,604
85	A rare lacquered-wood three-case inro By Kosai, 19th century	£2,499 JPY 389,330 US$ 3,775
86	An inlaid shibuichi three-case saya inro Hamano School, 19th century	£4,374 JPY 681,328 US$ 6,607
87	A solid gold ojime Meiji Period	£1,499 JPY 233,598 US$ 2,265
88	A gold lacquer four-case inro By Koma Koryu, 19th century	£4,749 JPY 739,727 US$ 7,173
89	A rare gold and silver lacquer three-case inro By Yohosai, 19th century	£11,874 JPY 1.8 million US$ 17,933
90	A fine black lacquer four-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period	£56,449 JPY 8.8 million US$ 85,252
92	A rare black lacquer four-case inro By Kajikawa Bunryusai, 19th century	£9,374 JPY 1.5 million US$ 14,158
93	A black lacquer four-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, late 18th/early 19th century	£3,499 JPY 545,062 US$ 5,285
94	A black lacquer four-case inro By Shiomi Masanari, early 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
95	A rare lacquered and inlaid wood two-case inro 19th century	£22,499 JPY 3.5 million US$ 33,980
96	A gold lacquer three-case small inro By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century	£5,249 JPY 817,593 US$ 7,928
97	A fine gold lacquer four-case inro By Kakosai Shozan, late 19th century	£14,999 JPY 2.3 million US$ 22,653
98	A black lacquer four-case inro 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153
100	A silver lacquer three-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century	£11,874 JPY 1.8 million US$ 17,933
101	A rare green lacquer three-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century	£3,999 JPY 622,928 US$ 6,040
102	A large wood tonkotsu (tobacco box) Attributed to Jikan Ganbun, 19th century	£2,749 JPY 428,263 US$ 4,153