NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2003 Dec 06 @ 09:00UTC-06:00 : CST/MDT
1974 pottery in the shape of a gift
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United States
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