Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740
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Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)
- Style:American Colonial (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Walnut,Brushed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1740-1749
- Date of Manufacture:1740
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Allentown, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3122313133891
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