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An Enameled Box, plus Ivory Netsuke and Carvings. China

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,200.00 USD
An Enameled Box, plus Ivory Netsuke and Carvings. China
<Our item number 126381><B>An Enameled Box, plus Ivory Netsuke and Carvings. China & Japan, c. 19th - 20th century.</B> The vintage box is kidney-shaped and constructed of tinned or silvered copper, with lid and wall engraved with floral arabesques, and enameled a deep turquoise blue. On the box&#39;s wall is engraved a large crown with flower ornament, which is replicated in ivory as an attachment to the lid. Most of the carvings of more modern date, and comprise popular subjects: &#34;happy Buddhas,&#34; various animals &#40;real and traditional&#41;, an octopus clinging to a peach, along with two &#34;bobble head&#34; men -- perhaps immortals. Also an old &#40;1940&#39;s-50&#39;s?&#41; plastic molding of Gamma Sennin. Inspection recommended. Length of box: 6-1/4&#34;. Lot of 17 items. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;900 - 1,200. <BR><BR>Our item number 126381<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/45jpegs/126381.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>