Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
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Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
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- Dimensions:Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Norton, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5848239732492
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