Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
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Gold-Plated Singing Bird Box and Clock
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Width: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Gold Plate,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-70951stDibs: LU891113380531
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