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Lot 49
A Japanese Kagamibuta Netsuke and Tobacco Pouch (Tobako-ire)
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Meiji period (1868-1912), a Japanese tobacco or money pouch, embossed leather with carved silver dragon closure, the pouch has multiple chains with a carved silver ojime decorated with plovers and waves, the chains link to an ivory kagamibuta inset with a silver plaque, framed under glass in window box format on green silk, not examined outside of the frame.

DOA 16 x 13 in.

Pouch shows some wear and loss to leather; possible repair to ivory ring.