Miniature Antique Agate Box with Ormolu Mounts
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Miniature Antique Agate Box with Ormolu Mounts
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 75391stDibs: LU95639537621
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