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Victorian Bead Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons & Tongs, 1886 Francis Higgins
$929.96List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Francis Higgins (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)Width: 10.83 in (27.5 cm)Depth: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1886
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: L20151stDibs: LU4930226936322
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