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Anglo-Indian Padouk Box
About the Item
An Anglo-Indian brass-mounted padouk and ebony box, Ceylon, second half of the 18th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:18th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU943927735172
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