A Japanese bronze tobacco pouch clasp

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A Japanese bronze tobacco pouch clasp
modelled in relief as a bear with an axe -- 1¾in. (4.8cm) wide; another with two warriors -- 1.7/8in. (4.8cm) wide; another in silver incised with flowers and foliage -- 1.7/8in. (4.8cm) wide; another in iron applied in relief in gilt and silver with a witch -- 1.3/8in. (3.5cm) wide; and three bronze menuki variously modelled as flowers, a bird and a figure -- 1.7/8in. (4.8cm) wide, max. (7)

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