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Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Calling Cards Regency Grand Tour 1837

About the Item

Stunning Example of a Ladies Silk Lined Casket containing its original contents of Sterling Silver mounted Silk lined Tortoiseshell Card Cases of museum quality. Slightly dome shaped rectangular hinged covers, each with shaped silver cartouche which reads “Presented to M Davies” and dated 1837. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of contents, possibly never used with no losses anywhere, nice surface patination to each case all of which close firmly including the main casket. The outer main box is of used appearance. No Sterling Hallmarks, when tested they are Sterling Silver. Width: (casket) 7.5" (18.5cm). Depth: 7” (18cm). Height: 1.5” (4cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping in house Please take time to scroll down and click on "More From This Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES to get your first dibs on our new inventory which is updated regularly with extraordinary and decorative realistically priced affordable antiques.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1837
  • Condition:
    Please read full Condition Report within the listing.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5035244318762

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