Queens Visit To London
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Queens Visit To London
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- Dimensions:Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1837
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- Seller Location:Northampton, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9704901917
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