Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary
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Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary
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- Dimensions:Height: 89.5 in (227.33 cm)Width: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Depth: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Queen Anne period, circa 1710
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-65891stDibs: U1207058911274
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