Lot 314 , A 19th century Chinese export tortoiseshell card case

A 19th century Chinese export tortoiseshell card case
Estimate £100-150

Top side broken and reglued the internal sleeve to base of box broken and a part is missing. Various sections of the carving are missing and broken


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Sold for £340