Early 20th Century Victorian Silver Plated WMF Shell Folding Biscuit Box
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Early 20th Century Victorian Silver Plated WMF Shell Folding Biscuit Box
About the Item
- Creator:
- Dimensions:Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 087961stDibs: LU950610121953
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