Furniture, Ceramics and Silver

Timed Online Auction, 18 March - 5 April 2024

Card Cases

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ZAR 3 518
Lot 149
  • A silver-inlaid tortoiseshell card case, late 19th century
  • A silver-inlaid tortoiseshell card case, late 19th century
  • A silver-inlaid tortoiseshell card case, late 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 3 518
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About this Item

A silver-inlaid tortoiseshell card case, late 19th century the front inlaid with a silver bird and a bouquet enclosed by a silver border, the cover attached with a side hinge, 10,5cm high, 8cm wide

*This lot is not suitable for export.

Provenance

The collection of Mr Richard J. Stanes.

Literature

Stanes, Richard J. Visiting Card Cases: A History and My Collection. Blurb Inc. 2011.



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