Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 9
- Auction sources
- 9
- Coverage
- 2007-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jan 26, 2026
$150
ASIAN: Three Japanese vessels, including: lacquer covered bowl and dipper, Japanese, probably Edo period (1600-1868), decorated with gold floral sprays and the Tokugawa mon on a nashiji ground, red interior, 6 1/2" h....
View saleSarasota Estate Auction
Mar 30, 2025
$30
Japanese Red Lacquer Bowl with Ornate Tree Design on Lid
Akiba Galleries
May 9, 2023
$25
Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Bowl
View saleAlderfer Auction
Sep 8, 2007
$115
Korean Red and Black Lacquered Wood Bowl Inlaid
View saleHeritage Auctions
Jan 12, 2023
$150
A Group of Three Japanese Ceramic Chaire and a Lacquered Wood Covered Bowl Mark
View saleWinter Associates, Inc.
Jun 30, 2025
$50
ASIAN: Lacquered vase, bowls, bucket, plates, etc., mostly Japanese, fourteen pieces, details include: largest a Japanese covered and footed bowl with gingko design, 8 1/2" h.; hollow vessel with matching gingko decor...
View saleView 3 more comparable records
Keystone Auctions LLC
Sep 20, 2024
$25
Japanese Black & Red Lacquer Bowl
View saleEden Fine Antiques Galleries LLC
Mar 13, 2026
$300
CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL
View saleSloans & Kenyon
Dec 15, 2015
$110
TEN JAPANESE RED LACQUER BOWL. - Largest: 8 3/4 in. long.
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- bowl
- Category
- wooden ware
- Style
- utilitarian lacquerware
- Material
- wood with lacquer finish
- Technique
- turned or formed wood vessel with applied lacquer coating
- Origin
- Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands
- Era
- 1935-1945
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include form bowl, material wood with lacquer finish, origin Saipan / Northern Mariana Islands.
- Large deep red lacquered wooden bowl or tub, likely utilitarian, with a thick rolled rim and visible edge wear. The finish appears glossy with chips and scuffs consistent with age and use.
- This guide is currently supported by 10 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for bowl.
- Wood With Lacquer Finish examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $80.
- utilitarian lacquerware style cues help separate this group from broader bowl listings that often dilute market comps.
- Wood With Lacquer Finish condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 10 hand-selected comparable records for utilitarian lacquerware bowl.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $25 to $300.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 9 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 10 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 9 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2007-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is an utilitarian lacquerware bowl?
This page is a market guide for identifying an utilitarian lacquerware bowl and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a bowl?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for utilitarian lacquerware bowl?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $25 to $300, depending on condition and attribution.
Red Lacquer Wooden Bowl?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "red lacquer wooden bowl" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is utilitarian lacquerware bowl worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the bowl topic closely enough for public reference.
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