Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire
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Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire
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- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 125.5 in (318.77 cm)Length: 35 in (88.9 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 31-08731stDibs: LU891118572662
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