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Micromosaic and Porphyry Snuff Box
$32,850List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Diameter: 3.19 in (8.11 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1815
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-76051stDibs: LU891110485631
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