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Japanese Silver Karabitsu Bonbonniere Box, Taisho Period, Japan
$1,500List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. WIth light scratches from polishing. With some minor tarnish.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894733910572
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