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Porcelain-Encrusted Snapping Turtle Candle Holder

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Porcelain-Encrusted Snapping Turtle Candle Holder

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Probably Chinese, the round ceramic built up with a thick layer of clay, into which broken pieces of antique blue- and white-glazed Kraak porcelain have been embedded, the turtle's protruding head with nail heads for eyes. 4" H X 9.75" L X 8" D. Losses to porcelain, wear to clay.

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Porcelain-Encrusted Snapping Turtle Candle Holder

Name: Porcelain-Encrusted Snapping Turtle Candle Holder
SKU: 49290266
Price: 30 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $30 - $100,000

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