Early 20th C French Art Deco Black Marble Crystal & Brass Desk Set with Blotter
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Early 20th C French Art Deco Black Marble Crystal & Brass Desk Set with Blotter
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. There are a few very small nicks at the edge of the marble base holding the ink wells. Each of the crystal ink wells contains a small glass cup; the lip of each cup is nicked.
- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 8.107AR1stDibs: 1308198144675
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