Large Attractive Double-Pumkin Cloisonné Lidded Box, 19th Century
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Large Attractive Double-Pumkin Cloisonné Lidded Box, 19th Century
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9.88 in (25.1 cm)Width: 12.57 in (31.93 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20.02 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:ca. 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. One leave went of the lid. Its still there and has to be fixed again.
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9803812518
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