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Rare The Great Exhibition 1851 highly decorated box

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Rare The Great Exhibition 1851 highly decorated box. This was considered the First World’s Fair where very few things survived. Marked and dated on front of box. Appears to be papier mache. Beautiful classical scene on top. Appears to be hand painted. Crazing normal from age. Cloth lined. 9 ¼ inches long x 7 ¼ wide x 4 7/8 tall

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Rare The Great Exhibition 1851 highly decorated box

Name: Rare The Great Exhibition 1851 highly decorated box
SKU: 144205819
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $10 - $1,000

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