Habermas 1056 in Chestnut and Forest Green
The Habermas 1056 in chestnut leather and forest green, now fully lined in Italian calf suede, with a removable chain on the brass Marcellino latches.
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The Habermas 1056 in chestnut leather and forest green, now fully lined in Italian calf suede, with a removable chain on the brass Marcellino latches.
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