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Lot 329:
Antique Brass Japanese/Asian Style Vesta Case Match Safe Holder
Description
An antique brass Vesta case, also known as a match safe or holder, featuring East Asian-style high-relief carvings. This small, rectangular, hinged metal object is crafted from a yellow-toned metal, likely brass or bronze. Both principal faces feature intricate, high-relief carvings. One side depicts a standing robed figure holding flowering branches, with a mountainous or architectural background. The opposing side shows a seated robed figure beneath flowering branches, with a small animal near their feet. The item exhibits a dark, aged patina consistent with an antique or vintage period, likely late 19th to early 20th century.
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