Furniture, Ceramics and Silver

Timed Online Auction, 18 March - 5 April 2024

Card Cases

Sold for

ZAR 7 035
Lot 131
  • A Chinese carved ivory card case, circa 1830
  • A Chinese carved ivory card case, circa 1830


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035

About this Item

A Chinese carved ivory card case, circa 1830
the centre carved in high relief with a figural group within a cartouche surrounded by floral motifs, the reverse carved in low relief with a figural group surrounded by pavilions, the corners carved with foliate panels, 11cm high, 7cm 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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