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Large Goliath Tortoiseshell and Silver Travel Clock, London 1909
$6,500List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1909
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU95341113640
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