Rare Antique Chinese Book Form Silver Filigree Calling Card Case

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Rare Antique Chinese Book Form Silver Filigree Calling Card Case:
$294.25

This is an rare book form antique Chinese silver filigree calling card case. The front is decorated with what looks like a dragon\'s head, and the back with leaves. The sides simulate a book. The lid is activated by a button. It measures 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches and weighs 1.542 ozt.This comes from the collection of Francis Maude McCray (1892-1976), the wife of the Chairman of the New Bedford Edison Electric Co. in Massachusetts. They had no children and Mrs. McCray was a collector of American furniture, fans, calling card cases, and Chinese export items. Most of her collecting was done from the 1930s through the 1950s. The fans and card cases were left to her niece and they have been in storage since then. The range is wonderful with European, American, and Chinese examples with no two alike. There are approximately 55 fans and 85 card cases, so it will take some time to sell them all. I will be listing then over the next few months, so please bookmark me. All items will be sent via insured Priority Mail (some countries insist on Priority Express in order to be insured though) and I am happy to hold items for a time in order to combine shipping, but please let me know before you pay.