Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 12 October 2015
Jewellery, Continental and Oriental Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
About this Item
A Chinese carved ivory card case, 19th century, of Napoleonic interest the front carved with a view of 'Napoleon's House', the reverse with 'Napoleon's Tomb' on St Helena, the cover carved with a frieze of European and Oriental figures, within foliate borders, 9,3cm high
*Please note that this lot is not suitable for export
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