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Jean-André Reiche, Empire Pendule Urania, Allegory of Astronomy, Paris, 1820s
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- Dimensions:Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1820
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Cleaned, revised and in perfect working order. The celestial globe has been recolored.
- Seller Location:Greven, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5419227096322
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