Rare Marine Wunderkammer Specimen, the Puffer Fish Tetraodontide
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Rare Marine Wunderkammer Specimen, the Puffer Fish Tetraodontide
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- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880-1890
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU91719130883
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