Sale 9949
London, South Kensington
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28 October 2004
Price realised
GBP 598
Estimate
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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