George III Giltwood Robert Adam Period Oval Borderglass Mirror
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George III Giltwood Robert Adam Period Oval Borderglass Mirror
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
- Style:Adam Style (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1790
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU972913270592
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