Lot 8 , A Victorian engraved mother of pearl card case & another

A Victorian engraved mother of pearl card case, the rectangular tortoiseshell panels inlaid with floral mother of pearl motifs, together with another mother of pearl card case, 3in.
Estimate £150-200

Tortoishell panels card case- reasonable condition with 1 or 2 small nibbles to some edges and minor losses to some of the floral decoartion. Other case- very loose top and movement on the hinge, minor chips and nibbles in places.


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Sold for £180