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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A JAPANESE TORTOISESHELL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND COPPER-INLAID OCTAGONAL BOX AND COVER**
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and twisted-copper wire, the cover with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl and the sides with stylized flower patterns
7 in. (18 cm.) high, 11½ in. (29 cm.) square
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and twisted-copper wire, the cover with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl and the sides with stylized flower patterns
7 in. (18 cm.) high, 11½ in. (29 cm.) square
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country