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- Dimensions:Height: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Length: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1885
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: #12841stDibs: LU856117276332
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