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FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE DEEPLY CARVED COW BONE CARD CASE 1830s For Sale


FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE DEEPLY CARVED COW BONE CARD CASE 1830s
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FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE DEEPLY CARVED COW BONE CARD CASE 1830s:
$898.00

This is a fine and superb antique Chinese deeply carved cowbone card case, likely made in Canton in the 1830s. The case features stunningdetailing onboth sides andall edges and hasparticularly intricate, deepcarving. It is decoratedwith the veryfinestcarveddetailincorporating various intricate figures, buildings, trees and shrines, thedepth of carvingproviding excellent contrast.

The card case features an oval reserve with the biblical notation MAT.25.40, a reference to the Book of Matthew in the NewTestament (And the King shall answer and say unto them, verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.). An old note was found inside the casedates the piece to the 1830s. The note says that the case was a gift in 1837 fromKanagi Sindhia Gwalior of India to Mrs. William Flaviell. The Sindhias were rulers of the Gwalior state in India in the 19th century.

Thecase measures 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.) in length, 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.) in width, and 1.0 cm (3/8 in.) in width. It weighs 61 grams (2.2 ozs.). It isin excellent condition for its 1830s age. It has the mellow, natural,creamy patina of age. One side has a small small hole on the lid and one lower corner has a slight loss. These items do not detract from the extraordinary beauty of this card case.

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