Sale 5997
London, South Kensington
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7 December 2010
Price realised
GBP 938
Estimate
TWO JAPANESE KAI-OKE BOXES AND COVERS 19TH CENTURY The lacquered container of cylindrical and ribbed form set of four raised legs and decorated in gold hiramakie with Tokugawa and peony mon and engraved metal fittings 18½ in. (47 cm.) high (2)
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