Sale 5967
London, South Kensington
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13 May 2009
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A two-case inro Meiji Period (late 19th century) Carved in wood in the form of a tortoise, the details well rendered, with an attached ojime and netsuke, each of a tortoise 12.5cm. long
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