The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 699
A late 19th century Indian silver card case
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £600
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Description
A late 19th century Indian silver card case,
unmarked, circa 1880,
rectangular form, heavily chased with a man fallen from an elephant being attacked by a lion, with surrounding trees, on a matted background, the reverse with a scene of a man on horse-back about to throw a spear at a tiger attacking the fallen man, the hinged cover chased with animals, length 10.3cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.
Provenance: Brian Beet, June 1996.