Renaissance-Style Water Fountain, Prob, Vienna, circa 1880
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Renaissance-Style Water Fountain, Prob, Vienna, circa 1880
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- Dimensions:Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Greding, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 086-0101 1stDibs: LU1014214079471
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