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Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 48.5 in (123.19 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1840
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU943934960422

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