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English Silver Gilt and Shell Casket

$120,000
£91,254.71
€105,257.88
CA$168,098.04
A$188,134.92
CHF 98,235.79
MX$2,295,257.04
NOK 1,246,974.48
SEK 1,183,302
DKK 786,016.08
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About the Item

Depicting a visibly agitated Jonah in the mouth of the whale. The upper half of the whale opens revealing the lower shell interior. Marked: London 1896, Maker: James Samuel Bell
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1896
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: E21471stDibs: LU1468218362962

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