Very Attractive Small Charming Tortoiseshell clock, Signed "Leroy a Paris"
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Very Attractive Small Charming Tortoiseshell clock, Signed "Leroy a Paris"
About the Item
- Creator:LeRoy (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Measurements are without the dome.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 130909994537
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