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A Large 20th Century Folk Art Shell Encrusted Casket

$3,500.88
£2,600
€3,065.96
CA$4,850
A$5,439.60
CHF 2,848.63
MX$66,096.44
NOK 36,172.88
SEK 34,294.44
DKK 22,885.80

About the Item

England, circa 1950 A large mid-20th Century folk art shell encrusted chest, to include native and Indo-Pacific shells arranged profusely in a geometric display. Height 45.00cm Width 64.00cm Depth 40.00cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU957345412362

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