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Antique English Mother of Pearl Visiting Card Case C.1850
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Antique English Mother of Pearl Visiting Card Case C.1850

19th century
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Description

A fabulous Victorian Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell visiting card case, perfect to use for business cards or simply add this gem to your collection.

The case is smothered with tiles of Mother of Pearl shell with it's wonderful iridescent qualities. The front has a raised thick pillow of shell in a diamond shape intricately engraved with a basket of flowers, framed with an Abalone shell border.

The hinge is in perfect working order and the top of the case has a small silver coloured mount, which would be used for a monogram.

Dating to around 1850, it remains in excellent condition. 4" x 3".

Item ID:39450

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA477778
Dealers Internal Reference
39450
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Description
A fabulous Victorian Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell visiting card case, perfect to use for business cards or simply add this gem to your collection.

The case is smothered with tiles of Mother of Pearl shell with it's wonderful iridescent qualities.

The front has a raised thick pillow of shell in a diamond shape intricately engraved with a basket of flowers, framed with an Abalone shell border.
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fig 1. Antique English Mother of Pearl Visiting Card Case c.1850
fig 1. Antique English Mother of Pearl Visiting Card Case C.1850

The hinge is in perfect working order and the top of the case has a small silver coloured mount, which would be used for a monogram.

Dating to around 1850, it remains in excellent condition. 4" x 3".

Item ID:39450

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA477778
Dealers Internal Ref
39450
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