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London, England, United Kingdom
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The Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art
On 19 July Bonhams will offer The Last Treasures from the Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art at Bonhams New Bond Street, London. This 230-lot sale is the final chapter in a series of single-owner auctions held at Bonhams from 2010 to 2015, following Edward Wrangham's death in 2009. All lots estimated at £3,000 and below will be sold without reserve.
The majority of the masterpieces on offer are inro: miniature interlocking lacquered cases worn suspended at the waist in lieu of pockets by affluent urban males during Japan's Edo period (1615-1868). The top lot is an inro by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), widely considered the greatest lacquer artist of all time, with an estimate of £25,000 - 30,000.
Director of Bonhams Japanese Department and Head of Sale, Suzannah Yip, commented: 'Among the many Western enthusiasts who have collected inro and other masterpieces of Japanese lacquer with such passion and commitment over the past 150 years, Edward ("Ted") Wrangham stands out on account of his pioneering scholarship and unerring eye. To Ted, each of his more than 1,000 inro was a cultural microcosm, carefully selected for its quality, originality, and contribution to our understanding of a fascinating aspect of Japanese art. This will be the final opportunity to follow in his footsteps and participate in a unique collecting heritage.'
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