19c iron OJIME netsuke slide MUSHROOMS by TERU

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Unusual 19th century small iron and bronze ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in oval puck shape with two relief mushrooms on the front. Wonderful crisp detailing, the body of ojime is iron, mushrooms and the back are bronze, in excellent condition, pleasant patina. Signed on the back TERU in hiragana. Height 7/16 inches.

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19c iron OJIME netsuke slide MUSHROOMS by TERU

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