Antique Flame Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest
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Antique Flame Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
- Style:Georgian (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1860
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- Seller Location:Benington, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 23691stDibs: LU118326355483
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