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Antique Jewelry Box, Small Chest, Silver Ornament, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top.
The wood box ist painted black and the colour is in a good condition.
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Metallic Thread Boxes
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