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Handsome Old Japanese Hand Cast Lantern "Dragonfly" Motif
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Diameter: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289216110971
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