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Property from the Estate of Joseph A. Epstein, M.D.
An Ebony and Gold Pipecase
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED WARABE AND TOMIN (FOR THE METALWORK)
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An Ebony and Gold Pipecase
Edo period (19th century), signed Warabe and Tomin (for the metalwork)
Carved in high relief with Chinese lions inlaid in gold among peonies and rocks, with a leather tobacco pouch with a Chinese-lion gilt-metal clasp and a coral bead ojime carved with chrysanthemums on a stream
9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) long
Edo period (19th century), signed Warabe and Tomin (for the metalwork)
Carved in high relief with Chinese lions inlaid in gold among peonies and rocks, with a leather tobacco pouch with a Chinese-lion gilt-metal clasp and a coral bead ojime carved with chrysanthemums on a stream
9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) long