Mahogany Lap Desk
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Mahogany Lap Desk
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- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1790
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- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: U85891stDibs: U1106069039118
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