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Lot 38
Two Japanese Meiji Period Tobacco Pouches
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Meiji period (1868-1912), the first with ivory and silver mounts, character stamp to silver on interior of dragon clasp (9 x 5.5 x 1 in.); together with an embossed and painted leather pouch with stamped brass clasp and divided interior (7 x 2.5 x 1 in.).

From the Collection of Keil Wurl, Raleigh, North Carolina

Silver and silk pouch with color fading to silk and some minor edge wear to leather trim; the embossed leather pouch with some expected surface wear; overall both in good age appropriate condition.