THE COLLECTIONS OF JANET & JACK THORNTON
Wednesday, 12 - Monday, 24 November 2025

Two 19thC mother of pearl and abalone cartes de visite cases,

Realised: $100 plus premium

Current Bid $100 (1 bid, reserve met)
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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 Mother of pearl and abalone diagonals. Repair at hinge and small fault near catch. 110 x 80mm and 100 x 75mm


Two 19thC mother of pearl and abalone cartes de visite cases, Image 1++
Two 19thC mother of pearl and abalone cartes de visite cases, Image 1++