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Rare French Paper Mache Roullet Decamps Automaton Growler Dog
$5,964.52List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Style:Early Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4304229124312
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