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Chinese Viewing Stone
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: P1841stDibs: U0908138200731
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PAGODA RED is a renowned resource for designers as well as collectors of contemporary and ancient Chinese, Korean and Japanese art. They offer a curated edit of fine and provincial furniture, ceramics, scholars' objects, and paintings and textiles, each piece historically and geographically authentic.
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