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Old Japanese small wooden cat / 1920-1980 / Cat figurine/Showa era
$500List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 6.74 in (17.1 cm)Width: 3.27 in (8.3 cm)Depth: 3.23 in (8.2 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920-1980
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- Seller Location:Sammu-shi, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5487241002892
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