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Details
Various ivory and wood card cases
comprising; four Chinese export card cases carved in relief with oriental figures and architecture, of varying sizes -- the largest 4½in. (11.5cm.) wide; one carved exotic wood case -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) wide; one sandlewood and ivory card case -- 3½in. (9cm.) wide; one with floral penwork border and central garland -- 4in.(10.2cm.) wide; a plain ivory case with relief carved central cartouche of a cockerel with the motto VIGILANS ET AUDAX; an ebony and ivory inlaid case with geometric pattern -- 3½in. (9cm.) wide; and two other similar cases (13)
comprising; four Chinese export card cases carved in relief with oriental figures and architecture, of varying sizes -- the largest 4½in. (11.5cm.) wide; one carved exotic wood case -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) wide; one sandlewood and ivory card case -- 3½in. (9cm.) wide; one with floral penwork border and central garland -- 4in.(10.2cm.) wide; a plain ivory case with relief carved central cartouche of a cockerel with the motto VIGILANS ET AUDAX; an ebony and ivory inlaid case with geometric pattern -- 3½in. (9cm.) wide; and two other similar cases (13)
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note there are 11 items in this lot rather than 13 as stated in the catalogue.