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Card case (2nd side)

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made in Canton, China

Postcard of Card case (2nd side).
000-180-000-059-C
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Card case (2nd side)

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: 000-180-000-059-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  
Date: Mid 19th century
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  • Atterbury, P & Tharp, L (eds). The Little Brown Illustrated Encyclopedia of Antiques. Great Britain: Little Brown & Co, 1994, p 292. 
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