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A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp
Price:$3,374.93
$6,545.32List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Silver,Tortoise Shell
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1895
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973037576382
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