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Silver card case (.1ab) and manufacturer's box (.2). Four vignettes, featuring filigree bearded dragon amid swirling clouds, on front and back sides of card case. Panels are bordered by delicate floral filigree pattern, suspended by rectangular framework of case.
Small flat rectangular fabric-covered paper box with detached cover and sides. Dark teal pattern woven on ivory fabric. Interior of box and cover lined with red fabric, and interior sides lined with red paper.
card cases
silver (metal)
paper (fiber product)
Case, Personal
Case, Card
Silver
Case, Card
"M A P I" (Engraved monogram plate on top of card case reads:)
"CUTSHING / GOLD & SILVERSMITH / NEW STREET No. 8" (White paper label affixed to interior of cover, has printed text in red ink:)
1940.239ab
Unknown
1 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 7/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Alexander Pease
1940.239.1AB-.2
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