Umberto Bellotto Serpentiform Pedestal
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Umberto Bellotto Serpentiform Pedestal
About the Item
- Creator:Umberto Bellotto (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Depth: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 31-60321stDibs: LU891132332972
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