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3) CHINESE IRON HATCHETS & HARDSTONE LETTER OPENER

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PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED JADE AND HARDSTONE: PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED JADE AND HARDSTONE LETTER OPENERS, ST. PETERSBURG, 1898-1903 oblong, each topped with crown, each marked with 88 standard and assayer's mark Ya.L for Yakov Lyapunov, wor

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3) CHINESE IRON HATCHETS & HARDSTONE LETTER OPENER

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(lot of 3) Chinese weaponry and desk items, including: (2) iron hatchets, adorned with gold-tone Lu (wealth or prosperity) symbols, on scrolled ground, with wrapped wood handle, approx 12.5"l, 3.75"w; (1) carved green hardstone letter opener, having dragon-form handle, issuing straight blade with incised honorific characters, approx 11"l; 2lbs total Start Price: $100.00

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3) CHINESE IRON HATCHETS & HARDSTONE LETTER OPENER

Name: 3) CHINESE IRON HATCHETS & HARDSTONE LETTER OPENER
SKU: 131855711
Price: 375 USD
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