Lot 233 , A Japanese Meiji leather tabako-ire or purse with ivory manju netsuke and another ivory manju netsuke

A Japanese Meiji leather tabako-ire or purse with ivory manju netsuke and another ivory manju netsuke the manju with multi-chain suspension and embossed metal dragon cover, the pouch with similar clasp, the leather worked and stained with dragon and flaming pearl amidst clouds (badly damaged to front), the netsuke engraved with three Noh masks and signed to back (2)
Estimate £200-300


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Sold for £340