Sale 21SS01 | Lot 1025

Two Japanese Silver Card Cases and a Japanese Silver Box and Cover

Catalogue: The Joseph & Miriam Poser Collection of Silver Card Cases, Vesta & Matchsafes
Two Japanese Silver Card Cases and a Japanese Silver Box and Cover

Lot Details

Lot 1025
Two Japanese Silver Card Cases and a Japanese Silver Box and Cover
Early 20th century
Comprising a rectangular card case with enamel wisteria to cover and reverse, height 4 inches (10.3 cm); an open card case with irises raised in high relief, length 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm); and a box with enamel wisteria to cover, length 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm), total approximately 7 ounces.

The Joseph and Miriam Poser Collection


C Estate of Miriam S. Poser

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for $472 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Enamel card case - lifting and loss to the applied enamel wisteria to cover; small losses to enamel

Iris case - good overall; good detail to decoration; small pin point dents to corners; the reverse engraved "MMBC"

Wisteria box - 1 in. ht.; 2 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in.; marked with Japanese characters underside; small dent to cover; some small losses to enamel

217.7 grams


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Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for $472 (includes buyer's premium)

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The Joseph & Miriam Poser Collection of Silver Card Cases, Vesta & Matchsafes

Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 10am EST