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    10 June 2009

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    Lot 39

    NETSUKE EN IVOIRE SIGNE SHURAKU

    JAPON, ECOLE DE KYOTO, XIXEME SIECLE

    Price realised

    EUR 4,500

    Estimate

    EUR 2,000 - EUR 3,000

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    NETSUKE EN IVOIRE SIGNE SHURAKU
    JAPON, ECOLE DE KYOTO, XIXEME SIECLE
    Représentant un shishi, assis, tenant une perle dans ses pattes, l'air menaçant
    Hauteur: 4,7 cm. (1 7/8 in.)

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    Pre-Lot Text

    PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AUSTRIAN COLLECTOR

    Post Lot Text

    AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI SIGNED SHURAKU
    JAPAN, KYOTO SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY


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