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Lot 140*
A mother-of-pearl-inlaid powder flask 19th century
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£1,000 - £1,500
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Find your local specialistA mother-of-pearl-inlaid powder flask
19th century
Of rectangular flattened form with rounded corners and short splayed neck, the aogai inlaid body decorated with a single stylised butterfly mon lacquered in gold hiramakie, with fitted silvered metal stopper and metal gourd-shaped netsuke; with wood storage box. 8.7cm (3 3/8in) high. (2).
Of rectangular flattened form with rounded corners and short splayed neck, the aogai inlaid body decorated with a single stylised butterfly mon lacquered in gold hiramakie, with fitted silvered metal stopper and metal gourd-shaped netsuke; with wood storage box. 8.7cm (3 3/8in) high. (2).
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フラスク形螺鈿火薬入れ 無銘 19世紀
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