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Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi
Price:$350
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Diameter: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900s-1940s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Sammu-shi, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5487235579372
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