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Handsome Antique Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 36.62 in (93 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
- Style:Georgian (In the Style Of)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Benington, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 24511stDibs: LU118328260713
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