Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
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Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 1.38 in (3.51 cm)Diameter: 3.32 in (8.44 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some light scratching from use.
- Seller Location:Lincoln, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: O 1471stDibs: LU990318851482
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