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λ A Chinese Canton ivory card case 19th century
λ A Chinese Canton ivory card case 19th century, carved in relief with fish and crustacea amidst weeds, the reverse with two shaped panels containing figures, the larger with a vacant cartouche, 9.8cm. (2)
Cf. Silver and Carving of the Old China Trade, pl.36, where a similar card case is illustrated.
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