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English Skeleton Clock by J. Smith & Sons of Clerkenwell
$36,500List Price
About the Item
- Creator:J. Smith & Sons (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Style:Gothic (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-99731stDibs: LU891117208531
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