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Lot 269Y
A Japanese mother-of-pearl model of a quail Meiji Period
4 – 6 November 2008, 13:00 GMT
Chester£300 - £400
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Find your local specialistA Japanese mother-of-pearl model of a quail
Meiji Period
The small bird with ivory beak stands on silvered metal legs on a carved wooden base, each layer of its feathers finely carved from mother-of-pearl in shades of pink and pale yellow. 9cm high including base.
The small bird with ivory beak stands on silvered metal legs on a carved wooden base, each layer of its feathers finely carved from mother-of-pearl in shades of pink and pale yellow. 9cm high including base.














