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Lot 159

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Friday 16th July 2021

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Description

Japanese wood netsuke of Shishi, Asakusa school, signed Masayuki to the base, Shishi holding a pierced puzzle ball with internal ball, signed Masayuki, 40mm long, 26mm high

Category

Works of Art

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