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Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 17.13 in (43.52 cm)Width: 12.88 in (32.72 cm)Depth: 6.38 in (16.21 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-91131stDibs: LU891119163602
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