Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850
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Large Indian Elk Horn Tea Caddy, Vizagatapatam, circa 1850
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Minor losses.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 170801stDibs: LU975411873303
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