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Antique Writing Box with Key

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Antique Writing Box with Key, no apparent inscriptions or marks, measures 5 1/2 inches tall x 10 1/4 inches at widest point, surface wear, chips, and cracks to piece, Desk box, writing box, writing slope, desk accessory, tabletop accessory, collectible, home decor. 11

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Antique Writing Box with Key

Name: Antique Writing Box with Key
SKU: 100764855
Price: 30 USD
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