March Interiors

Timed Online Auction, 20 March - 2 April 2025

Furniture
  • A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century
  • A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000

About this Item

A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century
the front and reverse carved in relief with 'Napoleon's House on St Helena' and 'Napoleon's Tomb', within borders of carved foliage, the cover carved with a figural scene, 9,5cm high, 5,5cm 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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