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Antique Card Holder, Brass, Parrot, France, Around 1880

$575.11
£428.05
€480
CA$787.76
A$876.16
CHF 457.50
MX$10,661.89
NOK 5,842.99
SEK 5,479.70
DKK 3,654.07
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About the Item

Outstanding brass business card holder with fine ornamentation on the front and a finely crafted parrot stretching its wings for flight. It can hold several memos or business cards. Beautifully cleaned condition. France, around 1880.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Nice and cleaned condition with signs of age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Greven, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5419237669042

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