Card case (1st side)

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This shows one side of a carved ivory card case made in Canton in China in the mid 19th century. Such cases were popular trade items.

The carving depicts figures in a landscape setting with trees and pavilions. The figures are holding fans.

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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• Online ID: 000-180-000-058-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.352 A
• Date: Mid 19th century
  
• Material: Ivory
  Card case
  
• Dimensions: Case and lid 97 mm H x 58 mm L x 14 mm W
  
• What: Card case
  
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• Where: China, Canton
  
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• Description: Rectangular card case of carved ivory, depicting pavilions or buildings amongst trees and figures holding fans: Chinese, Canton, mid 19th century
  
• 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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