Rare 17th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Coffer
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Rare 17th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Coffer
About the Item
Dimensions: 41 inches long x 21 inches wide x 16 inches high.
In overall excellent condition.
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- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:17th Century
- Condition:Excellent, original.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1203048476517
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