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Coin-Operated Singing Bird Cage Automaton
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-70871stDibs: LU89119192131
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