Card Case
1840-1859 (made)
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Card case of mother-of-pear (probably Pinctada sp.) l in a diamond pattern with an etched floral design, abalone border (Haliotis sp.), book hinge and concertina card pages.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mother-of-pearl |
| Brief description | Card case of mother-of-pearl, possibly made in Great Britain, 1840-1859 |
| Physical description | Card case of mother-of-pear (probably Pinctada sp.) l in a diamond pattern with an etched floral design, abalone border (Haliotis sp.), book hinge and concertina card pages. |
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| Credit line | Given by Croydon Museum Service |
| Object history | RF number is 1995/2337. The cardholder was given to Croydon Libraries department in 1987 by Miss M.G. Kitley. The card case was part of the collection of Miss Kitley's father. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.429-1996 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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