Museum Collections
Luce Center
Card case
Object Number:
1979.111ab
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Mother of pearl, metal, paper, silk, ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 9.5 x 1 cm )
Description:
Card case with mother of pearl covers, an image of a deer in relief framed with an openwork metal design; the case is held shut with an ivory pencil which rests in three white moiré loops, the inside is lined with white moiré, one side has a compartment with accordioned sides, the other side has a notebook.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Catherine B. Canda
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.