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Japanese Merchant's Chest (Zenibako) With a Secret Compartment
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: F1012-91stDibs: U12100585521177
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