Antique Japanese Carved Wood Okimono of a Mother monkey and Baby Monkey
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Antique Japanese Carved Wood Okimono of a Mother monkey and Baby Monkey
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Signed to base.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: MK51stDibs: LU108163948153
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