Antique English Coromandel and Silver Dressing Case T Dalton, 1849
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Antique English Coromandel and Silver Dressing Case T Dalton, 1849
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1849
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 081391stDibs: LU95067395613
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