19TH CENTURY
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A kagamibuta netsuke
19th century
The bronze circular panel depicting Kiyoshime beside a large bell, inset into an ivory surround; and a miniature ivory two-case inro, decorated in gold lacquer with a fan amongst scattered sprays of flowers, inset coral roundel to the top, coral ojime
1in (4.5cms) diam and 1in (2.5cms) long
19th century
The bronze circular panel depicting Kiyoshime beside a large bell, inset into an ivory surround; and a miniature ivory two-case inro, decorated in gold lacquer with a fan amongst scattered sprays of flowers, inset coral roundel to the top, coral ojime
1in (4.5cms) diam and 1in (2.5cms) long