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Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
About the Item
- Creator:Betjemanns & Sons (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: A22411stDibs: LU950625750102
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