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Place of Origin: British Indian Ocean Territory
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Hardwood Humidor Attributed to Vizagapatam, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Hardwood Humidor Attributed to Vizagapatam, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Hardwood Humidor Attributed to Vizagapatam, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Hardwood Humidor or Tobacco Box, Attributed to Vizagapatam, British India, Late 19th Century A finely constructed Anglo-Indian humidor or tobacco box of compact ...

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Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique British Indian Ocean Territory Boxes

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Brass, Tin

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....

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Late 19th Century Campaign Antique British Indian Ocean Territory Boxes

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Brass

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