Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 12 October 2015

Jewellery, Continental and Oriental Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
  • A Chinese carved ivory card case, 19th century, of Napoleonic interest


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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