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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Tortoishell Dish, A Small Inlaid Box and a Portable Shrine
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The dish lacquered with a design of equestrian items; the small box inlaid in ivory, mother-of-pearl, coral and tortoiseshell with Hotei; and a small sandalwood portable shrine opening to reveal Kokuzo Bosatsu
10.5cm. diam., 12cm. wide and 6.8cm. diam. respectively (3)
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The dish lacquered with a design of equestrian items; the small box inlaid in ivory, mother-of-pearl, coral and tortoiseshell with Hotei; and a small sandalwood portable shrine opening to reveal Kokuzo Bosatsu
10.5cm. diam., 12cm. wide and 6.8cm. diam. respectively (3)
Special notice
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.