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Antique Shell Encrusted Box
Price:$695
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Missing a few small shells on the side. The tape that hinges the top to the base is missing.
- Seller Location:Chapel Hill, NC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7371236014332
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