THE COLLECTIONS OF JANET & JACK THORNTON
Wednesday, 12 - Monday, 24 November 2025
Two 19thC mother of pearl and abalone cartes de visite cases,
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Lot Details
one side hinged, inlaid with abalone bordered diagonals with a central silver vacant cartouche, the interior blue accordion file on blue watered silk. Very slight interior fault to accordion hinge. The other top hinged inlaid with arabesque engraved MoP and abalone diagonals. Repair at hinge and small fault near catch. 110 x 80mm and 100 x 75mm
