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Diminutive Carved Amber Chess Set, 20th c., Dominican

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Diminutive Carved Amber Chess Set, 20th c., Dominican

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Description

Diminutive Carved Amber Chess Set, 20th c., Dominican Republic, presented in an inlaid mahogany desk box, H.- 2 in., W.- 7 1/4 in., Dia.- 3 5/8 in. Provenance: The Estates of Dr. and Mrs. David S. Miller, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Diminutive Carved Amber Chess Set, 20th c., Dominican

Name: Diminutive Carved Amber Chess Set, 20th c., Dominican
SKU: 55539345
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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