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1961.1.092

Card case of ivory with thin tortoise shell overlay and inset floral design in mother of pearl, with textile lining.

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1961.1.092

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Collection type
Object
Description
Card case of ivory with thin tortoise shell overlay and inset floral design in mother of pearl, with textile lining.
Long description
Card case of ivory with thin tortoise shell overlay and inset floral design in mother of pearl, with textile lining. 'Estelle' is inscribed on the lid of the case. The case has a metal button to release the lid. [MJD 19/08/2014]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Cultural groups
Italian
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected
By 1961
Acquisition information
Loaned: 01/1961 Donated: 08/1964
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Tortoiseshell Reptile, Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Material Textile, Material Metal, Process Inlaid, Process Carpentered, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Length 88 mm, Width 52 mm, Thick 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.1.092

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