Antique Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk Hopilliart Paris 18th Century
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Antique Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk Hopilliart Paris 18th Century
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 77.17 in (196 cm)Depth: 38.19 in (97 cm)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1790-1799
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1790
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A21471stDibs: LU950625841002
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