Calling Card Case

Probably England

Second half of the 19th century

  • Titles Calling Card Case (Descriptive)
  • Artist Probably, England
  • Medium ivory and gold
  • Dimensions 1 x 3 x 1 7/8 in. (2.5 x 7.6 x 4.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of David B. Hezlep, AFI.354.2010
  • Work Type calling card case
  • Classification Containers

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