Melon Shape Limestone Stool
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Melon Shape Limestone Stool
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: BJEE198D1stDibs: LU82004798533
About the Seller
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PAGODA RED is a renowned resource for designers as well as collectors of contemporary and ancient Chinese, Korean and Japanese art. They offer a curated edit of fine and provincial furniture, ceramics, scholars' objects, and paintings and textiles, each piece historically and geographically authentic.
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