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Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board
$975List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Michael Graves (b.1934) (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 20th Century
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- Seller Location:Keego Harbor, MI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2715337789792
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