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Details
A Japanese mother-of-pearl, lacquer and metalwork model of a standing dove, circa 1880
with lift-off wings, the bird standing with its head turned to the left, metal feet, nashiji decorated interior -- 6¼in. (16cm) long.
with lift-off wings, the bird standing with its head turned to the left, metal feet, nashiji decorated interior -- 6¼in. (16cm) long.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Captain G. N. Warre and loaned to the Dorchester House Antiques Dealers'Exhibition, Dorchester Hotel, 1930
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.