A pair of antique Japanese dolls in a glass box,... Lot 144
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A pair of antique Japanese dolls in a glass box, Present a Noh play, "Old Couple from Takasago", from the Taisho period (1912-26). The man's name is Joe and his wife is Oba. They symbolize long life and happiness as Joe sweeps the good and Uba sweeps the bad. This pair is quite popular in Japan and is often given as wedding gifts. Made of wood, fabric and porcelain
Some of the glasses are detached, the figures are not attached to the surface, defects in the figures.
Height: 24 cm
Width: 25 cm
Period: 20th century
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