Visitenkartenetui. Um 1880.
Ivory, carved.
10,8 x 6,9 x 1,4 cm (4,2 x 2,7 x 0,5 in).
Upright rectangular shape with curved wall. Front with rich relief carvings of blossoms and flowers. With cartouche in center, inside with illustration of a family in front of their house. Carvings illustrating everyday scenes on rear, as well as an unused cartouche for owner's monogram. Upper part as lid.

We are grateful to Georg Luitpold Hartl, Munich, for his expert advice.

Called up: ca. 17.33 h +/- 20 min.