Antique Victorian Coromandel Stationery Casket, 19th Century
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Antique Victorian Coromandel Stationery Casket, 19th Century
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A21221stDibs: LU950624613332
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