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Smashing Pair of Carved Giltwood Chinese Style Dolphin Statues

$3,200per set
£2,441.52per set
€2,779.48per set
CA$4,497.64per set
A$4,944per set
CHF 2,595.58per set
MX$58,787.68per set
NOK 33,333.08per set
SEK 30,362.83per set
DKK 20,767.17per set

About the Item

Very glamorous Palm Beachy pair of Chinese style dolphins in carved and gilded wood.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Hollywood Regency (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Hopewell, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU91984100193

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