Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Bust of Washington
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Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Bust of Washington
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1818
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- Seller Location:Woodstock, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU95811322576
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