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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 7456965, member: 76316"]Black lacquer on wood, ~13" x ~9 1/2" x ~2 3/4", ~34 ounces. The carp is made from 13 individual pieces, not counting his whiskers.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are numerous small injuries from indifferent handling, which I haven't pictured. The interior an' bottom are the same glossy black, without adornment. Please note the brown lacquer accenting the rim around the cover.</p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot say with any certainty that this is from uncle's estate, 'tho I have serious doubts; he was far too careful to have damaged it in so many places. Mostly I'd like to know whether it was made before or after WWII. There's no signature that I can find. Thanks for lookin'!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]422810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422811[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422812[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422813[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422814[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422815[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422816[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 7456965, member: 76316"]Black lacquer on wood, ~13" x ~9 1/2" x ~2 3/4", ~34 ounces. The carp is made from 13 individual pieces, not counting his whiskers. There are numerous small injuries from indifferent handling, which I haven't pictured. The interior an' bottom are the same glossy black, without adornment. Please note the brown lacquer accenting the rim around the cover. I cannot say with any certainty that this is from uncle's estate, 'tho I have serious doubts; he was far too careful to have damaged it in so many places. Mostly I'd like to know whether it was made before or after WWII. There's no signature that I can find. Thanks for lookin'! [ATTACH=full]422810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422811[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422812[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422813[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422814[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422815[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]422816[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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