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VICTORIAN TORTOISE MERMAID SILVER MOUNTED LETTER CLIP

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VICTORIAN TORTOISE MERMAID SILVER MOUNTED LETTER CLIP

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A late Victorian silver mounted faux tortoiseshell heart shaped desk tidy (letter clip), the hinged clip pierced and embossed with two mermaids amongst leafy scrolls. Measures 4x4.25x2.25. Wt. 5 oz. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate.

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VICTORIAN TORTOISE MERMAID SILVER MOUNTED LETTER CLIP

Name: VICTORIAN TORTOISE MERMAID SILVER MOUNTED LETTER CLIP
SKU: 46685047
Price: 110 USD
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