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Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
$1,685List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. We have noted minor structural damage since the paddles need to be remounted.
- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: AD - 281-48 LAO1stDibs: LU903935354662
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