Lot 21 , A Chinese export ivory card case, 19th century, 11.5cm, small repair

A Chinese export ivory card case, 19th century, carved in relief with figures amid pavilions and trees, 11.5cm, small repair
Estimate £200-300

The cover of the card case has had the end sections broken off and messily re-glued, the base section has a tiny chip to the top corner at the join between the cover and base, the inner sleeve as always is slightly warped otherwise in good condition with some blu-tac residue on the base which should remove.


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Sold for £220