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Calling Card Case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1867-1933

GUSN

GUSN-6569

Description

Japanned high relief decoration in metallic powders on a two-part ivory case.

Details

Descriptive Terms

card cases
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
japanning
wood (plant material)
Case, Personal
Case, Card
Case, Card

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Far East

Dimensions

2 1/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1354.1AB

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