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Group of Asian Metal Boxes, a Letter Opener, and

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Group of Asian Metal Boxes, a Letter Opener, and

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Description

Lot 223

Group of Asian Metal Boxes, a Letter Opener, and Porcelain Censer and Cover

lot includes six items, one small mirror, two small metal covered tins with lions, a letter opener with a wood carved handle, a blue enameled box, and a small copper red glazed porcelain censer with a carved wood cover featuring a diminutive Buddha
largest (blue box): 3 x 5 14 x 5 1/2 inches

Provenance:
from a private New York collection

Condition

the porcelain censer has a repaired crack from rim to rim, letter opener is slightly bent, and the blue enameled box with cracks to the interior enamel

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Group of Asian Metal Boxes, a Letter Opener, and

Name: Group of Asian Metal Boxes, a Letter Opener, and
SKU: 116096548
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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