March Interiors
Timed Online Auction, 20 March - 2 April 2025
Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Location
Cape Town
About this Item
A Japanese ivory and lacquer card case, early 19th century
the front and reverse with intaglio carved dancing skeleton figures with a golden tree in relief, surrounded with golden foliage motifs, 10cm high, 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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