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    Sale 9949

    Asian Art

    London, South Kensington

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    28 October 2004

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    • A Japanese embellished butterf
    Lot 47

    A Japanese embellished butterfly shaped wooden box and cover, 19th Century

    Price realised

    GBP 598

    Estimate

    GBP 500 - GBP 700

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    A Japanese embellished butterfly shaped wooden box and cover, 19th Century
    decorated in coral, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell - 4½in. (11.5cm.) wide max.

    Paper collection label no.144 to underside.

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