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Antique Japanese Painted Wood Vase with Elephants

$2,800
£2,128.77
€2,456.68
CA$3,919.25
A$4,388.51
CHF 2,289.71
MX$53,470.80
NOK 29,054.74
SEK 27,623.33
DKK 18,337.52
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About the Item

Antique Japanese Meiji period wood vase or vessel with striking aged yellow paint and decorated with carved wood elephant heads having hammered brass ears and tusks.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Anglo-Japanese (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 52861stDibs: LU860321185392

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