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Nest of Boxes. Chicago, Joe Berg, ca. 1948. A borrowed

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Nest of Boxes. Chicago, Joe Berg, ca. 1948. A borrowed

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Nest of Boxes. Chicago, Joe Berg, ca. 1948. A borrowed ring vanishes, and reappears in the innermost of five locked, nested boxes. Five nesting hardwood boxes, the largest 6” square. With original keys.

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Nest of Boxes. Chicago, Joe Berg, ca. 1948. A borrowed

Name: Nest of Boxes. Chicago, Joe Berg, ca. 1948. A borrowed
SKU: 41295277
Price: 475 USD
Availability: InStock

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