English 19th Century Tortoiseshell Card Case Holder with Sterling Silver Inlay

Gorgeous English 19th century blonde tortoiseshell, hinged, card case holder.  Intricate sterling silver inlay of a “floral/pheasant” image that complements the organic beauty of the materials. A delicate piece that is in good working order. Considering it’s age and function there’s some slight hairline cracking of the shell near the corners, a tiny piece of silver,”a leaf “, is missing and the interior red velvet fabric is worn. All signs of wearing are quite visually unnoticeable because of the pattern complexity.

Height :   4.125 inches x Width 3.125 inches x Depth 0.5 inches