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Mystery Clock by Robert Houdin
$44,500List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Robert Houdin (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 4.88 in (12.4 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 30-92731stDibs: LU891115016792
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