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Tiffany Studios Pair of "Chain Mail" Sconces
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- Dimensions:Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: L143751stDibs: U1207278854157
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