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Description:
Pair of Hanging Temple Lanterns and a Carved Wood Netsuke, Japan, 20th century, the hexagonal metal lanterns with a latched door, decorated with a pierced honeycomb design, surmounted with a petaled floral cover with domed center, chased details, resting on a hexagonal base with six two-sided shaped feet, pointed dome-shape knop with semicircular handle, ht. 11 1/4; the netsuke depicting a boy holding a toy fish, lg. 1 3/4 in.
Estimate $200-300
heavy dirt, severe rusting to some areas, multiple bents to metal sheet.
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