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Pair of Regency Period Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinets
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 51.58 in (131 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Length: 51.58 in (131 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Brighton, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU122728462803
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