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Card case (1st side)
This shows one side of a carved ivory card case made in China in the 19th century. Such cases were popular trade items.
The case is elaborately carved in high relief with figures in a continuing landscape containing pavilions and a boat.
From the early 18th century until around 1880 Canton was a major producer of ivory artefacts such as ladies' fans, workboxes, snuffboxes and card cases. The densely-packed high relief carving derives from lacquer and jade carvings.
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000-180-000-051-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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National Museums Scotland A.1961.155 A |
Date: |
19th century
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Material: |
Ivory
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Dimensions: |
3.75" H x 2.25" W
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What: |
Card-case / part
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Subject: |
Ivory
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Where: |
China
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Description: |
One of two parts of a card-case of ivory, carved in high relief with figures in a continuing landscape: China, 19th century
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References: |
- Atterbury, P & Tharp, L (eds). The Little Brown Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques. Great Britain: Little Brown & Co, 1994, p 292.
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