Lot 30 , Three Victorian tortoiseshell and silver inlaid card cases, 10.5cm

Three Victorian tortoiseshell and silver inlaid card cases, the first inset with a shell cameo portrait, the second with an engine-turned panel and the last with a scrolling foliate design, 10.5cm
Estimate £150-250

The example inset with a shell cameo has tortoiseshell vennered panels attched to a leather book form case with blue silk lining and has some occasional minor scratching to the exterior. The card case with an engine-turned silver panel has a small repair around the button for the clasp and some occasional scratching to the exterior. The last case with a shield reserve has a blue watered silk lining with black staining down the centre and has a replacement canvas material spine. Three is a chip to the tortoiseshell on one corner, otherwise all in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £140