Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Travelling Writing Box, 19th Century
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Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Travelling Writing Box, 19th Century
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
- Style:Gothic Revival (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 089501stDibs: LU950612310523
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