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d.write("var wordMap = new Array(\" card case forum anyone everyone interested antique visiting cases enter \",\" welcome antique visiting card cases diverse they fascinating surprise that more people than ever before collecting them this site provides resource collectors find about these items bygone offers place where share ideas learn from another been written although have wealth experience experts what passion found this hopefully whether collector seasoned hope useful also will your experiences knowledge with looking forward hearing please contact details touch thank featured case collections question? quequestion?ontact section features which stands crowd whether rare design material just outstanding example kind think should take look other some privately owned whilst others public display most however those come onto market sold auction general question query specific would like we'll well best help your privacy paramount never pass without consent policy \",\" gallery archives 2007 2006 2005 2004 2008 2009 2010 this rare russian lacquer case painted with scene basil's basils cathedral square only reveals true worth apparent when removed reveal gold double-headed imperial eagle letters which stand piotr alexander lukutin find more about workshop click here \",\" about here will find overview history visiting cards cases made contain them well information decorative techniques materials shapes sizes that found case card begins 18th century these pages gives brief rise evetual decline place social decorative combined form vast array desgins influenced their date manufacture country origin this page summarises most ofen material visiting were wide variety lists have been recorded standard ladies' ladies measured range outline give various expect \",\" collecting collecting curious mania instantly understood every other collector almost incomprehensible uncontaminated many collectors would empathise with such sentiment? almost imagine even because different collection these pages provide more than useful pointers helping colletors shape care their what before when you've youve bought every reflects tastes means owner here will find tips building deciding these guidance look buying visiting card cases keeping your tip-top condition paramount information about storing displaying caring repairs repair leave alone?' alone? dilemma faced decision very much personal answer instead advice isn't isnt possible practical comes \",\" library improving one's ones knowledge finding more there substitute experience handling cases talking experts however number books articles available which collector find useful exhibitions details specifically about visiting card well those collectors increasing their copies varies related subjects date have been denmark hong kong find here contacts here will details dealers stock good selection also included other that series short various topics including tunbridge ware lukutin black derbyshire marble spiers \",\" gallery archive 2006 faberge enamel sealing chalcedony cloisonné kuzmichev tiffany silver lacquer seaweed ware inlaid elephant's elephants tooth japanese ivory tunbridge \",\" contact thank visiting have question comment about site please email enquiry thecardcaseforum will respond your within days haven't havent heard from check spam folder always genuine enquiries also keep date with developments subscribing update please fill address below click ‘sign button security your privacy paramount important divulge name other details anyone under circumstances happy collectors touch another only they give their explicit consent released individuals named this consented being made public \",\" gallery archive 2005 russian lacquer lukutin japanese bronze french straw-work shibayama papier mache komai european ivory chinese enamel derbyshire marble red-stained bamboo silk \",\" case history carnet-de-bal containing pencil three ivory tablets french circa 1775 beginning thought that practice leaving one's ones card originated 18th century france when calling ladies gentlemen would write their name back playing used hearts whilst favoured diamonds spades late early 19th ‘tablets' ‘tablets were these small aide memoire found carnet pocket books period caller tablet conveyed servant person visiting then brought with presumably message some sort high society 1802 etiquette cards become complex social manoeuvre although became truly serious only 1820s personal printed individual's individuals details been introduced visiting very much female occupation regarded more obligation than amusement 'manners manners rules good society' society published 1894 explains card-leaving privilege which places hands govern determine acquaintanceships intimacies there many other publications outlined rules 1834 edition 'hints hints etiquette' etiquette devoted over pages tradition also well documented beeton's beetons 'book book household management' management recommends visitor when delivering should stay longer minutes periods mourning respectable victorian lady gentleman navigate another conventions extended custom butterick's buttericks book advised widows' widows bordered black exact depth border being course decided taste however voices sentiment people good sense refinement counselling customary quarter-inch passed will after careful consideration tactics employed evolved suit changing fashions delivery 1892 lady greville wrote dinners parties youth up-to-date considers perfectly exploded relic past \",\" card cases carrying visiting cards card case usually considered ‘neater more convenient than pocket book' book whilst habit ‘some barbarians' barbarians using cigar dismissed ‘execrable' ‘execrable author 'etiquette etiquette gentleman' gentleman whilst some small hinged were made with separate divisions notebook pencil most notably continent throughout 19th century particularly britain used which designed other purpose cases always basically rectangular came many outline shapes materials designs gentlemen smaller those ladies coming full circle persisted well into 20th rituals that been fiercely upheld died ladies began carry multi-purpose receptacles until their grandmothers known them faded memory story latter part evolved found lease life holder business although advent electronic seems even this usage short lived \",\" gallery archive 2007 silver castle shaped mother-of-pearl japanese ivory hiramaki-e \",\" gallery archive 2008 chequer ware mother-of-pearl with jewel painted panel crystal palace japanese lacquer \",\" chequer ware mauchline manufactured wide range finishes most common ones found decorating card cases tartan fern photographic transfer print this rare case decorated with form geometric chequer distinguished rigidly polychromatic design often tones cadmium green sepia black dark brown though other colour combinations exist want know more about ware 'mauchline collector's collectors guide' guide david trachtenberg thomas keith provides comprehensive view illustrated throughout \",\" gallery archive 2004 buckskin leather with kate greenaway design rock crystal gold faberge mauchline ware porcelain \",\" collections herman collection townsend private diana keggie cook hattie webster french hampshire museum public visiting card cases between however addition public offered sale auction from time such sales only give collectors opportunity study handle various styles case they also demonstrate diversity shape reflect ones tastes preferences budget links below highlight known some recent have come \",\" highlights cook collection over years have enjoyed living with dealing visiting card cases hope that this sale will ensure although dispersed bring much enjoyment buyers cook first expressed interest collecting 1950s time they were inexpensive field unidentified selling engineering business 1963 left free pursue love arts opened gallery bedford sell paintings later opening antiques hypermarket kensington galleries london gave choosing instead deal other areas personal such said very privileged full interesting life loved every aspect only regret slow down although reluctant parting keen collectors enjoy please click link april 2004 ronald collection came under hammer international auction house bonhams collected prominent dealer 1970s demonstrate man's mans dedication highly specialised \",\" cook collection highlights \",\" jewel-painted mother-of-pearl 'gem-painting' gem-painting ‘jewel-painting' ‘jewel-painting collective name given technique reverse glass painting which scene painted onto sheet usually backed with bright coloured metal foils give iridescence this example depicts famous crystal palace huge cast iron building erected hyde park london house great exhibition 1851 intended symbolize industrial military economic superiority britain victorian after exhibition closed moved sydenham hill south reconstructed what effect massive 'theme theme park' park opened queen victoria june 1854 card case location inscribed 'sydenham' \",\" japanese lacquer this stunning japanese card case from charles goddard weld collection museum fine arts boston obverse depicts benzatein benten seven gods good fortune gold kinji ground decorated silver black takamaki-e with encrustation stained ivory reverse hanging basket flowers inscribed dates 1890 mythology luck patron goddess literature music wealth femininity generally associated frequently depicted riding accompanied dragon playing biwa kind lute this depiction bequest december 1911 find more about click here \",\" charles goddard weld collection charles goddard weld 1857-1911 boston-area physician yachtsman philanthropist lover resident brookline massachusetts practiced surgery many years ultimately gave manage family's familys fortune which been amassed through merchant-shipping real estate railroads 1886 attempted sail around world yacht while moored yokohama caught fire destroyed result spent extended amount time with bostonian friends william sturgis bigelow 1850-1926 ernest fenollosa 1853-1908 pair already japan some themselves exploring country collecting indeed that welds purchased fenollosa's fenollosas selling condition boston museum fine arts weld's death fenollosa-weld collection contains most famous pieces developed very widespread inclusive tastes during their interests remained somewhat narrowly focused through martial activities such archery became first americans collect japanese swords spears other implements addition full sword ornaments hand guards tsuba fittings 1911 collections much physically loan indefinitely property forms finest largest outside numbering over objects visit museum's museums website \",\" japanese lacquer this magnificent japanese card case from charles goddard weld collection museum fine arts boston side depicts carp river with black ground kinpun ao-kinpun gold hirame decorated aokin colored hiramaki-e takamaki-e encrustations shell other materials reverse landscape similar decoration inscribed dates 1890 measures bequest december 1911 find more about click here \",\" japanese ivory lacquer this beautiful japanese card case fine example hiramki-e takamaki-e decoration obverse depicts ship laden with bales reverse five cranes flying cloudy against signed base made towards 19th century crane symbol longevity most closely associated year marriages represent ship good fortune which said sail into port carrying seven gods luck their treasures long-tailed tortoise latter also \",\" shaped mother-of-pearl although vast number cases were made from 1830s 1880s majority comprised small shapes pearl applied various geometric designs over wooden carcass this partly measure economy also reflected nature material sheets nacre generally larger than 15cm lacked pliability other materials such tortoiseshell making them more difficult carve this case with outline carved central image engraved decoration inlaid birds abalone rare stunning sold bonhams april 2007 identical same appears 'visiting visiting card cases' cases noel riley figure where erroneously described having panel shibayama \",\" silver castle case nathaniel mills shows classic view college from north with river foreground clock tower library aula maxima prominent above building opened november 1849 well have been taken lithographic print robert lowe stopford hallmarked birmingham 1850-1 made commemorate college's colleges opening possibly special commission alternatively simply speculative piece inspired castle-tops depicting irish landmarks buildings rare date only examples this queen's queens cork known other being frederick marson 1858 pictured sold 2007 this information kindly supplied michael holland university curator co-writing paper subject sally baggott assay office details castle-top showing landmark please contact curator sally baggott theassayoffice \",\" elephant tooth this case comprises panels elephants' elephants teeth mounted between chased silver frame depicts various people animals going about daily life made china around middle 19th century from collection wladimir herman such cases very rare elephant's plain nathaniel mills 1842 sold phillips 1998 £550 including premium featured lucky find diligent collector mis-catalogued regional auction house that \",\" tiffany enamel silver this rare case made tiffany around 1885 decorated with champlevé chrysanthemums relief crimson ochre centres surrounded engraved leaves sage green ground suspension chain marked base numbered 3381-7494 unfortunately provenance available whilst have been special commission wealthy american will divulge names original purchasers even antique pieces good would certainly enhance value further offered sale sotheby's sothebys york january 2006 estimate realised hammer price despite small losses areas wear \",\" japanese ivory this late 19th century japanese card case decorated gold lacquer hiramaki-e takamaki-e whimsical scene depicts robe-wearing rats pulling sled bearing bales produce what does mean? explanation that japan associated with prosperity especially agricultural sector because success securing food supplies thus became messenger daikokuten deity grain vegetation also japan's japans seven gods good fortune when attributes include rice straw sold christie's christies december 2004 well-exceeding estimate £400 £600 \",\" tunbridge ware this fine tunbridge case dates from 19th century thomas barton striking example shows barton's bartons work best rose design obverse incorporates large number different colour woods seen enlargement below including green which characteristic reverse classic 'tumbling tumbling cube' cube designed show various their advantage excellent designer creator tessellated mosaic joined james edmund 1836 rapidly became nye's nyes produced exhibited great exhibition 1851 took over workshop 1863 shortly before edmund's edmunds death find about technique click here \",\" tunbridge ware development tunbridge 'tunbridge ware' become synonymous with form mosaic decoration developed late 1820s long before this recognised distinctive treen consisting undecorated turnery then painted articles james burrows invented twin techniques stickware half-square lead shortly after technique that most associate this proved very versatile quickly adopted other makers such george wise edmund produce veneers patterns were worked squared paper design either transposed onto enlarged chart instructions written different coloured woods prepared narrow pieces slips right selecting wood gluing them together bandmaker could block which sliced create various these glued blocks bottom wide variety used available although only about regular including remarkable 'green green oak' produced locally action fungus fallen logs decline 1903 great days over public taste changed victorian craftsmen found competent successors after there surviving firm boyce brown kemp whose later work sometimes poor quality changing hands three times company finally forced close 1927 \",\" fabergé enamel dating 1899-1903 case decorated with vertical stripes pale green mauve translucent over textured ground overlaid gold bands seed pearl borders push piece diamond front mounted oval plaque white sunburst crowned cipher from kazan collection michel ghosn notes catalogue collection page objets vertu fabergé 1996 initial imperial crown tempt conclude that belonged member romanov family bears workmaster's workmasters initials michael perchin similar example sold christie's christies geneva november 1981 this sotheby's sothebys bond street london £131 commission estimate \",\" chalcedony this gem-set platinum card case attributed cartier paris 1905 clasp hinges each with rose-cut diamonds emeralds sapphires also comes fitted leather bearing traces label what makes this extra special that from collection princess margaret countess snowdon auctioned christie's christies june like most lots sale far-exceeded estimate reaching hammer price \",\" russian cloisonne enamel this beautiful russian silver six-colour cloisonné case listed seller 'cigarette cigarette card case' consists parts with hinged notepad pencil closure dimensions inches addition narrowness itself point being combined aide memoire made antip kuzmichev moscow also sold work through tiffany york hallmarked 1898' 1898 london dealer \",\" seaweed ware although some other gallery features shell pattern this mauchline case makes uncommon this form decoration direct response national craze started queen victoria july 1847 wrote diary that bathed first time life royal trip sent thousands follow suit seaside quickly became fashionable thing coupled with victorians fascination collecting cataloguing specimens from natural world caused advent weed however once died down demand items were produced only about 1855 1875 unlike fernware which years result card cases decorated style hard find reference collector's collectors guide david trachtenberg thomas keith page \",\" inlaid lacquer this unusual case from collection jennings made decorated with stained mother-of-pearl nashiji work featured exhibition catalogue 'the collecting' collecting which showcased over card cases hong kong heritage museum details click here \",\" tiffany silver lacquer this fine japanese card case made tiffany's tiffanys york around 1910 rectangular lift-off cover decorated over-all with gold coloured hiramaki-e nashiji speckles against black ground decorative motifs include circular floral bouquet long streaming purple stems ribbon iris flower blue-tipped leaves maple cherry blossoms gilt interior marked neck numbered 04755-6602 auctioned sotheby's sothebys october estimate exceeded making staggering \",\" materials below list which card cases have been produced animal bone ivory elephant marine elephant tooth hide such leather snake crocodile skin horn porcupine quill shagreen sharkskin shell tortoiseshell vegetable birchbark gutta percha lacquer papier mache raffia straw tapestry needlework beadwork wood mineral bakelite other early plastics cassein brass copper enamel glass gold metal porcelain rock crystal silver silver plate \",\" opening mechanisms ever picked card case known open you're youre alone whilst standard method hinged horizontal slip-top cases many different ways opening often good indication date origin sometimes unique certain types below list materials which they most commonly found hinged from countries although rarely japan book vertical continental europe slip mainly ivory lacquer wood concealed hinge mauchline ware mock book binding such killarney sorrento japanese envelope metal fabric open porcelain swivel bakelite early plastics scissor plastic image magic automatic dispenser flip similar modern cigarette packet enamel \",\" decorative techniques applied card cases vast cover full since materials were combined create endless effects below next page some most common finishes categorised material country origin ivory shell tortoiseshell plain carved pierced inlaid pressed only vizigapatam ivory leather embossed inset with needlework pietra dura panels tooled mauchline ware black lacquer chequer fern photographic seaweed tartan transfer metals ‘castle-tops' ‘castle-tops engine-turned engraved komai repousse papier mache hiramaki-e takamaki-e nashiji-i painted wood marquetry parquetry penwork pokerwork pyrography prints \",\" decorative techniques below list some countries known have produced card cases together with details styles most closely associated those means exhaustive america birch bark ‘coin' ‘coin silver austria germany black forest carving belgium ware wood china carved ivory filigree lacquer england papier mache silver castle tops tunbridge france dieppe work porcelain straw-work india porcupine quill sadeli mosaic vizigapatam ireland killarney italy parquetry pietra dura sorrento japan bamboo komai shibayama malta russia brass cloisonné enamel faberge painted lacquer scotland mauchline tartan \",\" shapes sizes card cases were made variety outline image below demonstrates much size ladies' ladies vary variance gentlemen's gentlemens equally evidence cardinal rule that always larger than those gentlemen standard lady's ladys case measured about 100mm whilst gentleman's gentlemans generally 88mm \",\" exhibitions søllerød museum near copenhagen june september 2005 more about exhibition click link below publications 'collecting collecting visiting card cases' cases library details reviews sollerod inst subject aspx?type=subject id=49769 herman collection collect visiting card cases sure uninterrupted excitement just when think owner huge representative every kind case unexpected turns hunting again relatively short space time wladimir herman built considerable despite living denmark where virtually unknown rarely come onto market entire exhibited born poland trained theatre director directed plays theatres adopted homeland well sweden germany moscow york budapest since 2000 limited directing concentrating instead antiques passion which developed native late 1980s became interested paper amassed interesting ephemera antique area love travel made possible specialise this field through many contacts internet auctions been able build \",\" french collection french collection card cases housed harris museum preston lancashire largest public kind consists more than collected over period years purchased death highlights sample groups permanent display bulk available study staff very accommodating handle take photographs viewing free donation museum would seem appropriate gesture stored large cabinet with drawers dedicated single type case categorised material this makes easy interested particular also means that quickly skip number fairly common mother-of-pearl tortoiseshell examples wish whilst damaged having been received this condition damage does detract from importance whole should spoil your enjoyment passionate about worth visit arrange apply caroline jordan keeper decorative please give weeks' weeks notice groups limited maximum people space restrictions take some form identification showing name address allow hours depending availability email jordan preston phone 01772 905411 website harrismuseum click link below \",\" diana keggie collection from left right indian circa 1880 stamped 'daday daday khan madras' madras nathaniel mills 1844 trinity church york 1847 king's kings college cambridge 1843 minster royal exchange late diana keggie comprised silver boxes kinds tinder snuff patch vinaigrettes vesta cases amongst were card including castle-tops oriental sold christie's christies november 2005 below from sale \",\" towsend collection towsend collection consisted over cases ranging from silver castle-tops native american birchbark example sold bonhams march 2003 below some highlights \",\" hattie webster's websters collection began 1930s with gift from friend quickly grew years until death 1957 amassed around card cases featured cover 'hobbies hobbies magazine' magazine 1944 mentioned 'american american antiques journal' journal april 1948 remained intact passed nephew having been storage following decided auction sale pictured below webster november 2003 florida house sold late webster consisted strongly represented were silver case those made leather suede fabric although means spectacular only which details currently available \",\" hants museum photograph kind permission hampshire county council museums archive service collection consists card cases will particular interest those just starting build comprises range materials including wood ivory mother-of-pearl tortoiseshell lacquer porcupine quill sealing leather formed when brought together number from collections throughout well through purchase private donations whilst display various museums conveniently collectors enthusiasts entire with descriptions each case viewed online viewing online view click here person also inspected appointment calling 01962 826700 \",\" what like best afford that does mean buying most expensive cases rather those that more effectively illustrate their type whatever material noel riley visiting card cases primary factor deciding will always whether case appeals with mind worth considering this quote from riley's rileys book particularly have courage even seems money regret collector probably speaking experience almost every visiting card biscuit tins tell about least item they since regretted well look fill your collection terms style period origin design fine workmanship rare designs unusual mechanisms interior fittings uncommon materials there other points might want consider intend collect designed solely cards multi-purposes aide memoire? with investment potential also influence both condition budget limited build small good quality broader spectrum willing sacrifice condition? right wrong answers find evolves tastes change knowledge increases reach point where start refine ‘trade perhaps selling part-exchanging number average outstanding example shaping discovering preferences part collecting \",\" before sometimes difficult even experts experienced buyers tell whether case originally intended visiting cards honest mistakes made pays take face value have doubts think carefully buying below some guidance what look cases featured this site card unless otherwise specified don't dont always seller's sellers word so-called wrong example bbc's bbcs antiques roadshow 2009 brought silver castle-top told that depicted scott memorial which rare design worth about fact castle-tops fairly commonplace real almost half quoted before it's important consider sometimes easy purses pocket books cigar cheroot often similar shape your intention make mistake will first collector caught unusual proportions this indication case's original size conclusive despite unusually small lacquer right depth card were designed hold seems deep then different size ladies' ladies larger than gentlemen's gentlemens points being lady's ladys decoration somewhat masculine double thumb plates silver metal ‘book form' form with vertical hinge outer been cigarettes often without interior fittings fitted depending customer's customers requirements \",\" before decoration been added later date? some subjects attract premium example golfing memorabilia sometimes designs have plain cases engraved motifs metal silver this done innocently deceive elastic band inside clips which would fastened more than likely cigarette case spring clip either card will weigh other factors coming conclusion komai right almost identical when closed once opened bands betray original purpose collecting even you're youre sound like minefield knowledge experience experience only gained with patience time partly read research familiarise yourself various types talk reputable dealers specialist auction houses \",\" when you've youve bought choose display your collection will depend largely size home keep tip-top condition there points remember keep cases direct sunlight painted surfaces textiles leather printed paper fade exposed strong light away from heat such radiators open fires central heating cause havoc ivory horn shell tortoiseshell wood lacquer liable crack allowed don't dont expose extremes temperature changes humidity material expand contract leading distortion splitting remember most natural materials didn't didnt start life flat sheets care taken warp twist over time they strive regain their shape tortoiseshell ‘fog' ‘fog over-exposed leaving surface with matt finish small glass water near cabinet topped this prevent drying display stands want plenty market displays stock good selection have on-line ordering service 3ddisplays displays manchester minerals also range clear acrylic reasonable prices best ones displaying card acrylic slab plate stand adjustable easel more secure deeper manchesterminerals acatalog display_stands html \",\" condition checklist here areas which should special attention when buying wobble factor hinge fastenings sound does wobble? does stay closed? been repaired? lacquer papier mache tortoiseshell particularly susceptible damage ivory edging bands these sometimes damaged missing replaced fairly easily corners what ever material corners always joins joins feel smooth then could lifting have inlay look carefully inlay coming lose surface check surface good light look chips bruises scratches examine varnish patina wooden cases interior fraying stains tears mis-matching that lids match their bases combined create case don't dont afraid repaired details noted your receipt likewise excellent original this with experience will come know what's whats right able spot problem with ease also learn what acceptable example ivory pique decoration prone hairline cracks rare find piece without such \",\" french collection highlights photograph kind permission harris museum \",\" sealing visiting card cases made uncommon vast majority found black were most likely used times bereavement this striking example with been applied leather base stamped various seals depicting portraits buildings coats arms form decoration dates middle 19th century great exhibition 1851 several manufacturers exhibited articles 'with impressions' impressions case sold auction house 2005 \",\" buckskin this white c1890 case looks ordinary enough first glance closer inspection reveals golden mirror monogram empress elizabeth applied outside green sapphire cabochon fastening gold lined with smooth pale leather bears parisian hallmarks inside empress' visiting cards name elisabeth printed letters beneath crown bauche boulevard haussmann paris also present piece envelope mourning band addressed seine majestät kaiser Österreich ofen majesty emperor austria seal reverse side sold european auction house 2004 euros \",\" rock crystal this aquamarine cameo diamond card case made janesich paris circa 1910 carved both sides with motifs ribbons foliate scrolls front centring oval dancing nymph holding garland hinges framed platinum rose- diamonds signed numbered 9451 sold leather stamped paix sotheby's sothebys york december 2001 then equivalent \",\" leather first glance this tooled buff-coloured card case decorated with charming scene girls looks ordinary enough what made rare find lucky owner that taken from kate greenaway illustration plate book briggs co's patent transferring papers published around 1880 shows exact motif under villages scenes section chapter headed 1846-1901 most popular british latter part 19th century best known sugar-sweet pictures little children bonnets banfield visiting cards cases riley card examples tortoiseshell cases silver piqué posé designs \",\" porcelain porcelain card cases very rare probably were made their fragile nature even fewer have survived this beautiful example dates from early 19th century shaped form pierced decorated with cartouche panels painted sprays flowers within scrolling gilt-heightened pink borders case sold philips auctions 1997 £600 around £700 commission today's todays market would worth several times that \",\" four-colour gold this card-case louis style fabergé chased with archway centre monogram royal crown above decorated floral swags suspended from rosettes yellow-gold sablé ground signed initials workmaster august holmström assay mark petersburg pre-1899 inventory 2140 measures 84mm high \",\" articles improving one's ones knowledge finding more there substitute experience handling cases talking experts however number available which collector find interesting early castle-tops silver society journal elegance galante visitter wladimir herman's hermans collection border lines homes antiques upper papier chase interiors visting card judith miller featuring herman danish text only richard compton miller's millers papier mache mauchline ware ronald cook english including snuff boxes vinaigrettes \",\" mauchline ware this penwork mauchline case shows scene mary stuart based from walter scott's scotts waverley novels stamped stiven kirk' kirk firm charles laurencekirk scotland most distinguished celebrated manufacturer snuff boxes fact combined with rare design this card makes very unusual highly desirable hammer price february 2002 £340 find more about http futuremuseum collection aspx mauchline_ware there also article library \",\" bamboo this stained case elegantly decorated gold takamaki-e aogai depicts slug side snail other crawling through fallen leaves dates from meijii period came under hammer bonhams 2003 with estimate unsold 2005 offered sale london dealer specialising oriental ivory works asking price \",\" russian lacquer this russian card case beautifully painted with summer troika scene inside lined blue silk reverse bears lukutin manufacturer's manufacturers mark 1855-1863 information about factory click here \",\" lukutin lacquerware 1818 control korobov workshop passed piotr lukutin korobov's korobovs son-in-law expanded production include caddies album covers desk accessories boxes many different purposes artists began hand paint intricate decorative motifs these small paintings became status symbols among aristocracy wealthy merchant class demand lacquered papier-mâché items grew complexity design decoration just five years after took over employing skilled painters school factory training apprentices exhibiting products 1828 industrial handcraft fairs russia europe winning public acclaim awards this same year that received highest honour royal edict allowing imperial emblem double-headed eagle initials company trademark alexander joined father manager 1841 together they transformed simple craft into genuine form through daring innovation subject-matter technique most lacquer miniature from were rendered reproductions famous popular illustrations rather than being original compositions however miniatures distinguished themselves works inspired them techniques used their creation resulting depth illumination painting primed surface with background metal powder which several layers thin applied finally closed 1904 some artists transferred vishnyakov many found working conditions there unacceptable 1910 banded fedoskino artel \",\" japanese bronze this extremely rare japanese card case cast relief applied shakudo according christie's christies catalogue depicts gentleman pulling neck robes dropping ewer garden amongst lanterns pipes shakudo term gold content alloy which usually consists between rest copper sometimes small amounts other metals added japan demon usually depicted with horns wearing tiger skins they have crest hair mouth their fingers clawed arms elevated shoulders \",\" chinese enamel this case from collection wladimir herman very rare example cantonese email work made brass which been decorated with richly-coloured both sides featuring central scene surrounded borders trellis flowers foliage measures approx dates around 1850 conservative estimate bonhams valued this although market value likely significantly higher purchased auction provincial danish town determined collector battling through snow storm sale such lengths that most collectors will search piece more about click here \",\" black derbyshire marble this exceptionally rare case made black derbyshire decorated with beautiful pietra dura inlay both sides sprigs white jasmine foliage side also forget-me-nots dates from 19th century almost certainly ashford-in-the-water picturesque village peak district uncommon find leather cases inlaid panels front these nearly always italian date late solid only second known example kind well have been special commission produced display pierce offered sale card specialists 'simply simply antiques' antiques distinguish english examine stem uses single piece stone whereas work number segments more information click here \",\" french straw-work this pretty straw work case decorated with coloured pristine made complete original pencil probably france 19th century snapped bargain price 1990 \",\" black derbyshire marble ashford fact bituminous limestone found hills surrounding village although true polishes high quality finish rock originally used variety architectural purposes first works being founded 1748 henry watson early years 19th century peak's peaks petrifactioneers william adam having presumably seen examples florentine pietra dura collection duke devonshire nearby chatsworth house realised that 'marble' could suitable base material this work thus industry inlay began pieces produced black marble works were very much keeping with tastes victorian english society such demand whole taken over manufacture equal finest florence from several craftsmen shown great exhibition 1851 this stone inlaid other minerals fluorspar lapis lazuli oakstone rose quartz malachite name resemble floral decorative patterns shown here stunning table popularity inlay also nemesis cheap substitutes painted designs treated slate eventually took their toll terminal decline individual carried tradition about 1930 buxton museum gallery \",\" oxford papier mache this cartouche-shaped lacquer case finely painted both sides with views christ church college oxford obverse shows tower reverse peckwater quad although signed this probably produced retailed firm spiers shop high street that well known 'fancy fancy goods' goods souvenirs scenes environs more information about click here \",\" european ivory this gentleman's gentlemans case engraved incised obverse with view karlskirche vienna sides reverse decorated floral scroll work mounts hinged plaited yellow rose gold measures sold 2002 $620 £340 begun 1715 largest baroque-style cathedral north alps composed number contrasting elements which unite form unique harmonious whole columns frame main portal resembles greek temple oval nave church topped meter high dome area front redesigned 1970s sculptor henry moore artwork 'hill hill arches' arches adorns water basin reflects building \",\" japanese komai this lady's ladys japanese steel case ornately decorated using technique called depicts side village cranes flying over river edges with irises dates from 19th century komai family kyoto distinctive style defined metalwork meiji period company purportedly founded 1865 under direction otojiro that company began make wares which famous same name specialised intricate inlaid work gold silver into iron promoted their workshop ‘pioneer damascene work' \",\" shibayma this particularly fine shibayama card case simple striking design beautifully executed using variety hard stones skilfully selected suggest tones textures creatures they depict obverse shows frog moth spider butterfly dragonfly whilst reverse four various sparrows bird paradise flight family name become generic term style decorative inlays mother-of-pearl semi-precious ivory lacquer from late early meiji period began 1867 \",\" stained ivory body case red-stained which then been decorated with finely carved 'cameos' cameos these depict side gentleman hawking horse back cranes flying overhead reverse hounds sitting tree hare leaping above red-staining would indicate origin east whereas cameo reliefs typically european perhaps french german this suggest that were produce different craftsmen both strict specifications assembled fine quality specific decoration commissioned nobleman purchased berlin \",\" chinese silk this chinese card case dates from late qing dynasty 19th century consists boxes which fits inside other parts covered outer sleeve been richly finely embroidered with flowers foliage both sides also depict character longevity side using silver thread gold measures 120mm 70mm fine forms part collection jennings find about exhibition ku's clicking here \",\" spiers richard james spiers 1806-77 born oxford 1835 opened stationery fancy-goods shop high street which 1851 employed people well-known papier mache souvenirs many finely painted with views likely that bought articles blank' blank undecorated from producers such alsager neville jennens bettridge birmingham then scenes themselves entry 'official official descriptive illustrated catalogue' catalogue great exhibition reads ‘specimens decorated maché consisting tables cabinets fire hand screens albums writing portfolios desks envelope-cases work-boxes card-trays panels internal decorations ornamented neighbourhood upwards subjects introduced principally colleges public buildings college-walks gardens general city picture right drawn cuthbert bede book adventures verdant green published 1853 taken joke wordsworth wrote spires praise indicates name pronounced number remembrances including netting-box card-case model martyrs' martyrs memorial three sisters highly successful business expanded include died 1877 although sons samuel frank continued closed 1890 \",\" books secondary sources antique boxes caddies society 1700-1880 antigone clarke joseph o'kelly okelly schiffer publishing 2003 comprehensive beautifully produced book well worth money mauchline ware collector's collectors guide david trachtenberg thomas keith collectors' club 2002 tunbridge ware related european decorative woodwares brian austen foulsham 2001 also find useful silver hallmarks makers' makers marks although there several sites available internet library section details here some that might helping understand more about visiting card cases decorative finishes which they found primary collecting visiting card cases wladimir herman 2005 cards edwin banfield baros books 1989 pocket guides noël riley lutterworth press 1983 antiques price judith miller dorling kindersley this colour edition millers extensive should note though prices given even were side many instances \",\" herman exhibition this small museum just outside copenhagen exhibits wide range subjects from local history national international cultural focusing particularly exhibitions that unite artistic featured over cases collection wladimir herman selection which seen photographs below exhibited covered materials styles also displayed were other items associated with custom calling such card trays visiting cards details available søllerød museum's museums website text danish only sollerod inst subject aspx?type=subject id=45524 'the presenting oneself' oneself 'kunsten kunsten præsentere sig' staged museum summer 2005 \",\" about here will find series short article topics related visiting card cases these include details decorative techniques retailers artists tunbridgeware lukutin laquerware derbyshire marble spiers brief history tunbridge ware lukutin workshop black derbyshire spiers \",\" jennings exhibition titled collecting featured selections from four collections alan chan's chans export silverware jennings ku's visiting card cases jakie leung's leungs depression glassware peter chu's chus chinese hair ornaments items were invitation picture right more details please visit heritagemuseum english copy catalogue contact hong kong heritage museum publication case collection displayed august 2006 april 2007 \",\" repair restoration damaged case fills collection illustrates rare type should dismissed better undamaged examples whenever possible noel riley visiting card cases agree with view expressed whatever condition willing accept useful know what achieved terms degree difficulty cost involved different types repairs that without much include replacing ivory edging bands missing pieces inlay repairing mis-aligned hinges filling small surface chips chipped corners wooden example revarnishing flaking yellowing varnish problems less easy next page \",\" repair restoration conservation consortium this website contains details professional conservators restorers types antique items whom members recognised associations site also provides advice about find restorer lists sort questions should when choosing conservationregister index coromandel company specialises caddies boxes anglo-indian working primarily ivory tortoiseshell mother-of-pearl they experienced restoring card cases offer friendly service antiqueboxes remember most have backlog work could months longer before they round your patient will worth wait other defects easy badly chipped damaged difficult whole section shell replaced hinges corners particularly susceptible stains cannot removed cracking pique repaired although common piece that totally without hairline cracks decide case always advisable repairs done finding good those ‘outside trade' trade best through personal recommendation dealers loathe part with names however regularly from dealer farm behalf \",\" about privacy policy this site been created card case enthusiasts with brining collectors together however they recognise that your security just important theirs some reluctant share information touch please assured paramount will divulge name email address other details anyone under circumstances publish comments questions this format without express consent also whilst happy another experts help only users give their explicit released individuals named have consented being made public hope reassured grow \",\" gallery archives 2007 2006 2005 2004 2008 2009 2010 this rare russian lacquer case painted with scene basil's basils cathedral square only reveals true worth apparent when removed reveal gold double-headed imperial eagle letters which stand piotr alexander lukutin find more about workshop click here \",\" collections private collection diana keggie cook hattie webster french hampshire museum herman townsend public visiting card cases between however addition public offered sale auction from time such sales only give collectors opportunity study handle various styles case they also demonstrate diversity shape reflect ones tastes preferences budget links below highlight known some recent have come \",\" useful links dealers bazaar boxes bazaarboxes daniel bexfield mainly silver bexfield bryan douglas only bryandouglas eureka antiques phone 0161 5453 rogers rogersderin nicholas shaw nicholas-shaw simply callingcardcases alan kathy stacey antiqueboxes sign hygra hygra thompson appointment 01306 711970 mobile 0370 882746 dealers rick scott boxes rsboxes kind oneofakindantiques com	 restoration services conservation register conservationregister coromandel supplies 3ddisplays manchesterminerals acatalog display_stands html preservationequipment home specific subjects silvermakersmarks 925-1000 british_marks mauchlineware online history antique \",\" about here will find overview history visiting cards cases made contain them well information decorative techniques materials shapes sizes that found case card begins 18th century these pages gives brief rise evetual decline place social decorative combined form vast array desgins influenced their date manufacture country origin this page summarises most ofen material visiting were wide variety lists have been recorded standard ladies' ladies measured range outline give various expect \",\" collecting collecting curious mania instantly understood every other collector almost incomprehensible uncontaminated many collectors would empathise with such sentiment? almost imagine even because different collection these pages provide more than useful pointers helping colletors shape care their what before when you've youve bought every reflects tastes means owner here will find tips building deciding these guidance look buying visiting card cases keeping your tip-top condition paramount information about storing displaying caring repairs repair leave alone?' alone? dilemma faced decision very much personal answer instead advice isn't isnt possible practical comes \",\" private collection number cases with jewel-painted panels painted lacquer including unusual green case views oxford russian very rare early 19th century porcelain extremely black marble painted tartan ware view abbotsford elephant tooth silver nathaniel mills 1842 agate japanese cloisonné enamel november 1998 phillips auctioned although only around were sold contained some examples selection pictured listed below highlights click link \",\" highlights apologies poor quality images they best have available \",\" private collection from left right mother-of-pearl with fretwork decoration over abalone panel tunbridge ware case ivory inset painted scenes paris japanese black lacquer ground heightened sycamore overlaid dried leaf specimens wood chinoiserie design ox-blood ivory hiramaki-e shibayama style 2003 bristol auction rooms sold large cases amassed period years particularly strong examples contained number other attractive unusual which shown below \",\" site \",\" visitors' visitors book below just some comments queries have received from from private collector card case enthusiast much admire your site found most useful information august noted about danish took myself copenhagen exhibition which greatly enjoyed keep it's brilliant achievement east thank thank this find interesting even eyeing those beautiful cases wish them first 1983 been collecting since then heritage museum hong kong currently conducting research visiting fortunately card case forum through internet informative with images excellent presentation updated understanding amanda draper harris your website well designed easy sure that will welcome bonus communication between enthusiasts michael moorcroft bonhams looks great very helpful collectors both joseph o'kelly okelly sign hygra look good structure considered navigation clear simple some were well done \",\" contact thank visiting have question comment about site please email enquiry thecardcaseforum will respond your within days haven't havent heard from check spam folder always genuine enquiries also keep date with developments subscribing update please fill address below click ‘sign button security your privacy paramount important divulge name other details anyone under circumstances happy collectors touch another only they give their explicit consent released individuals named this consented being made public \",\" gallery archive 2009 gold enamel tortoiseshell faberge \",\" gold enamel this curved gentleman's gentlemans case made decorated reverse with purple green foliate details around owner's owners initials ‘gajk' ‘gajk these worked single old-european-cut diamonds total weight carats obverse black white vintage pink flowers dates from 1895 must have been special commission unfortunately provenance given sold christie's christies york december 2008 reached estimate selling including buyer's buyers premium time \",\" tortoiseshell when closed collector card cases would forgiven passing this without second glance only when opened that purpose aide memoire visiting case becomes apparent roll over image view interior unusual find containing both ivory tablets pockets cards with concertina what makes rare perhaps unique size visiting were designed carry more than about contains around \",\" faberge enamel this faberge imperial card case with gold seed pearls mounts sold auction recently workmaster michael perchin imperial provenance responsible hammer price over £150 more than times estimate made between 1899 1903 gift from empress maria feodorovna purchased cost roubles presented grand duke vladimir alexandrovich duchess pavlovna \",\" native american birchbark made entirely embroidered with coloured grasses seeds edged goose quills condition detailing this case make best examples kind that likely find late 19th century native american \",\" gallery archive 2010 birchbark silesian wirework gold asprey painted papier mache irish indian filigree nephrite palais royal mother-of-pearl \",\" silesian wirework this rare silesian 'carte carte visite' visite case comprises rectangular panels with borders twisted central fine mesh-work decoration dates from 1820-1840 identical example featured anne clifford's cliffords book ‘cut steel berlin iron jewellery' jewellery page plate originally made germany late 18th century production ironwork moved france during napoleonic period 1813 again creating this jewellery 1830s ironwork available london intricate designs were fashioned base metal finished black lacquer during prussian independence 1813-15 women supported effort exchanging their precious jewels gold delicate ornate examples work found victoria albert museum's museums room \",\" gold asprey this carat gentleman's gentlemans card case made 1929 asprey london with geometric lines engine turned decoration stylised initials epitomises deco measuring weighing 1gms presented original fitted sold bonhams december 2009 including commission \",\" painted papier mache this case particularly fine example depicts lismore castle irish home dukes devonshire since 1753 have been produced special commission although possible attribute painter letters seen lower right-hand corner given quality painting this stand jennens bettridge \",\" irish card case depicting killarney castle side rural dwelling other sides decorated with cross-hatching typical treen from 18th early 19th century bog-wood wood trees that have been buried peat bogs preserved decay conditions sometimes hundreds even thousands years similar ebony used ireland manufacture small articles intended mainly tourist souvenir trade 1820s over reaching peak about 1850 1860 whilst many including mourning jewellery were carved cases this material common \",\" indian filigree very unusual indian silver brass case decorated with garland raised flowers leaves around miniature painting mahal painted ivory 								 made towards latter half 19th century paintings like these variety objects were made souvenirs \",\" russian nephrite this jewelled gold-mounted card case circa 1900 came under hammer christie's christies russian sale june 2010 property ‘european royal family' family made including commission rectangular hardstone body with rounded sides applied reeded mounts upper suspending circular thumb-piece cabochon sapphire long russia large resource both green white nephrite jade artist have been transforming into beautiful objects many years vogue towards 19th century workshop carl fabergé petersburg produced ‘the empire egg' location unknown \",\" palais royal mother-of-pearl this case fine example french palais royal work comprises wafer thin semi-translucent sheets inlaid side with chased silver silver-gilt design spring-loaded opening mechanism automatically raise when catch pressed name given variety items that were sold arcade period from late 18th middle 19th century 1780 louis phillipe took control 1784 part palace converted into huge shopping entertainment only retailers highest quality permitted sell their goods there soon became most desirable places seen paris shops known particularl exquisite sewing boxes card cases this type rare they would have been costly produce made limited quantities compared other also fragility meant survived years 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d.write("var preMap = new Array(\"the card case forum for anyone and everyone interested in antique visiting card cases enter \",\"welcome Antique visiting card cases are as diverse as they are fascinating, so it is no surprise that more people than ever before are collecting them. This site provides a resource for collectors to \",\"gallery archives 2007 2006 2005 2004 2008 2009 2010 This rare Russian lacquer case painted with a scene of St Basil’s Cathedral and Red Square only reveals. Its true worth is only apparent when the li\",\"about Here you will find an overview of the history of visiting cards and the cases made to contain them, as well as information about the decorative techniques, materials, and shapes and sizes that c\",\"collecting “Collecting is a curious mania instantly understood by every other collector and almost incomprehensible to the uncontaminated”.  How many collectors would empathise with such a sentiment? \",\"library In improving one’s knowledge and finding out more, there is no substitute for experience, handling cases and talking to experts. However, there are a number of books and articles available whi\",\"gallery archive 2006 faberge enamel red sealing wax chalcedony cloisonné by Kuzmichev tiffany silver and lacquer seaweed ware inlaid lacquer elephant’s tooth japanese ivory tiffany enamel and silver t\",\"contact us Thank you for visiting us. If you have a question or a comment about the site, please email us at: enquiry@thecardcaseforum.co.uk  We will try to respond to your enquiry within a few days. \",\"gallery archive 2005 russian lacquer by lukutin japanese bronze french straw-work japanese shibayama papier mache japanese komai european ivory chinese enamel derbyshire marble red-stained ivory japan\",\"a case history ► A carnet-de-bal containing a pencil and three ivory tablets; French circa 1775 In the beginning   It is thought that the practice of leaving one’s card originated in 18th century Fran\",\"◄ Card cases  For carrying visiting cards, a card case was usually considered ‘neater and more convenient than a pocket book’; whilst the habit by ‘some barbarians’ of using a pocket in a cigar case w\",\"gallery archive 2007 silver castle top shaped mother-of-pearl japanese ivory hiramaki-e \",\"gallery archive 2008 chequer ware mother-of-pearl with a jewel painted panel of the Crystal Palace japanese lacquer japanese lacquer \",\"chequer ware Mauchline ware was manufactured in a wide range of finishes. The most common ones found decorating card cases are tartan, fern, photographic transfer print ware.   This rare card case is \",\"gallery archive 2004 buckskin leather with kate greenaway design rock crystal gold by faberge mauchline ware porcelain \",\"collections collections herman collection townsend collection private collection private collection diana keggie collection cook collection hattie webster collection french collection hampshire museum\",\"highlights the cook collection For over 50 years I have enjoyed living with and dealing with visiting card cases. I hope that this sale will ensure that the collection, although dispersed, will bring\",\"cook collection: highlights \",\"jewel-painted mother-of-pearl Gem-painting or ‘jewel-painting is the collective name given to the technique of reverse glass painting in which a scene is painted onto the reverse of a sheet of glas\",\"japanese lacquer This stunning Japanese lacquer card case is from the Charles Goddard Weld Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston, USA.  The obverse of the case depicts Benzatein (or Be\",\"charles goddard weld collection Charles Goddard Weld (1857-1911) was a Boston-area physician, yachtsman, philanthropist, and art lover. A resident of Brookline, Massachusetts, he practiced surgery for\",\"japanese lacquer This magnificent Japanese lacquer card case is from the Charles Goddard Weld Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston, USA.  One side depicts carp in a river with black l\",\"japanese ivory and lacquer  This beautiful Japanese ivory card case is a fine example of hiramki-e and takamaki-e decoration. The obverse depicts a ship laden with bales at sea, and the reverse, five \",\"shaped mother-of-pearl  Although a vast number of mother-of-pearl cases were made from the 1830s to the 1880s, the majority comprised small shapes of pearl applied in various geometric designs over a \",\"◄ silver castle top  The case, by Nathaniel Mills, shows a classic view of the College from the north, with the River Lee in the foreground, with the Clock Tower, Library and Aula Maxima prominent abo\",\"◄ elephant tooth This case comprises panels of elephants teeth mounted between a chased silver frame. The frame depicts various people and animals, going about daily life.   The case was made in Chin\",\"◄ tiffany enamel and silver This rare silver and enamel case was made by Tiffany & Co around 1885. It is decorated with champlevé enamel with chrysanthemums in relief of crimson enamel with ochre cent\",\"◄ japanese ivory This late 19th century Japanese ivory card case is decorated in gold lacquer hiramaki-e and takamaki-e. The whimsical scene depicts robe-wearing rats pulling a sled bearing bales of p\",\"tunbridge ware This fine Tunbridge ware case dates from the mid 19th century and is by Thomas Barton. It is a striking example and shows Thomas Bartons work at its best.   The rose design on the obve\",\"tunbridge ware The development of Tunbridge ware  Tunbridge ware has become synonymous with the form of mosaic decoration developed in the late 1820s; long before this Tunbridge ware was recognised \",\"fabergé enamel Dating to 1899-1903, the case is decorated with vertical stripes of pale green and mauve translucent enamel over a textured ground, overlaid with gold bands and seed pearl borders. The \",\"chalcedony  This gem-set platinum and chalcedony card case case is attributed to Cartier, Paris, c. 1905. The clasp and two hinges are each set with rose-cut diamonds, emeralds and sapphires; it also \",\"russian cloisonne enamel  This beautiful Russian silver and enamel six-colour cloisonné enamel case was listed by the seller as a cigarette or a card case. It consists of two parts: a case with a hi\",\"◄ seaweed ware  Although not as some other gallery features, the shell/seaweed pattern on this Mauchline ware case makes it uncommon.   This form of decoration was a direct response to a national craz\",\"◄ inlaid lacquer  This unusual lacquer case is from the collection of Jennings Ku. It is made of lacquer decorated with inlaid stained mother-of-pearl and nashiji work.   It featured in the exhibition\",\"◄ tiffany silver and lacquer  This fine silver and Japanese lacquer card case was made by Tiffanys of New York around 1910.   The rectangular silver case has a lift-off cover and is decorated over-al\",\"materials Below is a list of the materials in which card cases have been produced.  Animal  Bone and ivory (elephant and marine) Elephant tooth Hide (such as leather, snake, crocodile and pig skin)  H\",\"opening mechanisms Ever picked up a card case and not known how to open it? You’re not alone. Whilst the standard method is a hinged horizontal lid or slip-top lid, card cases open in many different w\",\"decorative techniques ► The decorative techniques applied to card cases are too vast to cover in full, since techniques and materials were combined to create endless effects. Below and on the next pag\",\"decorative techniques ◄ Below is a list of some of the countries known to have produced card cases together with details of the styles and decorative techniques most closely associated with those coun\",\"shapes & sizes Card cases were made in a variety of sizes and outline shapes, and the image below demonstrates how much the size of ladies’ cases vary; the variance in gentlemen’s cases is equally in \",\"Exhibitions Søllerød Museum, near Copenhagen June - September 2005. For more about the exhibition, click the link below. Publications Collecting Visiting Card Cases. See Library for details.  Review\",\"the french collection The French Collection of card cases is housed in the Harris Museum, Preston, Lancashire. The largest public collection of its kind, it consists of more than 900 cases collected o\",\"the diana keggie collection From left to right:  Indian circa 1880, stamped  Daday Khan, Madras  Indian circa 1880  Nathaniel Mills, 1844,  Trinity Church, New York        From left to right:  Natha\",\"the towsend collection  The Mrs B A Towsend Collection consisted of over 270 cases, ranging from silver castle-tops to a native American birchbark example. It was sold by Bonhams in March 2003. Below \",\"Ms Hattie Websters collection began in the 1930s with a gift from a friend. It quickly grew and, in the years until her death in 1957, she amassed around 115 card cases. Her collection was featured o\",\"the hants museum Photograph by kind permission of the Hampshire County Council Museums and Archive Service)   The collection of the Hampshire Museums Service consists of 87 card cases. It will be of p\",\"what to buy “Buy what you like and buy the best you can afford. That does not mean buying the most expensive cases, but rather those that more effectively illustrate their type in whatever material.” \",\"before you buy ► It is sometimes difficult even for experts or experienced buyers to tell whether a case was originally intended for visiting cards, and honest mistakes are made. It pays not to take a\",\"before you buy ◄ Has decoration been added at a later date?   Some subjects attract a premium , for example, golfing memorabilia. Sometimes later designs have been added to plain cases (for example, e\",\"when you’ve bought How you choose to display your collection will depend largely on the size of your collection and of your home. To keep your collection in tip-top condition, there are a few points t\",\"condition checklist Here is a checklist of the areas to which you should pay special attention when buying.     The wobble factor Is the hinge and fastenings sound or does the lid wobble? Does the lid\",\"french collection: highlights Photograph by kind permission of the Harris Museum \",\"◄ red sealing wax  Visiting card cases made of sealing wax are not uncommon, but the vast majority are to be found in black and were most likely used at times of bereavement.   This striking example i\",\"buckskin This white buckskin c1890 case looks ordinary enough at first glance. But closer inspection reveals a golden mirror monogram E, for the Empress Elizabeth, applied to the outside and a green\",\"rock crystal This rock crystal, aquamarine cameo and diamond card case was made by Janesich of Paris, circa 1910. The rock crystal is carved on both sides with motifs of ribbons and foliate scrolls, t\",\"leather At first glance this tooled buff-coloured leather card case decorated with a charming scene of two girls looks ordinary enough. What made it a rare find for the lucky owner was that the scene \",\"porcelain Porcelain card cases are very rare, probably few were made and, due to their fragile nature, even fewer have survived.   This beautiful example dates from the early 19th century; its shaped \",\"four-colour gold This four-colour gold card-case in Louis XVI style is by Fabergé. It is chased with an archway with, at its centre, a monogram with a royal crown above and decorated with four-colour \",\"articles In improving one’s knowledge and finding out more, there is no substitute for experience, handling cases and talking to experts. However, there are a number of articles available which the co\",\"mauchline ware This penwork Mauchline ware case shows a scene of Mary Stuart and is based on a scene from one of Sir Walter Scotts Waverley novels. It is stamped C. Stiven Lau: Kirk.   The firm of \",\"◄ bamboo This stained bamboo case is elegantly decorated in gold takamaki-e and aogai. It depicts a slug (on one side) and snail (on the other) crawling through fallen leaves; it dates from the Meijii\",\"◄ russian lacquer  This Russian lacquer card case is beautifully painted with a summer troika scene; inside it is lined in blue silk. On the reverse, it bears the Lukutin manufacturers mark for 1855-\",\"lukutin lacquerware In 1818, control of the Korobov workshop passed to Piotr Lukutin (Korobovs son-in-law) who expanded production to include tea caddies, album covers,desk accessories, and boxes for\",\"◄ japanese bronze This is an extremely rare Japanese bronze card case cast in relief and applied in shakudo; according to Christies catalogue, it depicts a gentleman pulling an oni by the neck of his\",\"◄ chinese enamel This case, from the collection of Wladimir Herman, is a very rare example of Cantonese email work. It is made of brass which has been decorated with richly-coloured enamel, both sides\",\"◄ black derbyshire marble This exceptionally rare case is made of Black Derbyshire marble. It is decorated with beautiful pietra dura inlay, both sides decorated sprigs of white jasmine and foliage, w\",\"◄ french straw-work This pretty straw work case, decorated with coloured straw, is as pristine as the day it was made and is complete with its original pencil.   Probably made in France in the mid 19t\",\"black derbyshire marble Ashford black marble is, in fact a black bituminous limestone found in the hills surrounding the village. And, although not a true marble, it polishes to a high quality finish.\",\"◄ oxford papier mache  This cartouche-shaped lacquer case is finely painted on both sides with views of Christ Church College, Oxford: the obverse shows the Tom Tower and the reverse the Peckwater Qua\",\"european ivory ◄ This gentlemans ivory case is engraved and incised on the obverse with a view of the Karlskirche in Vienna. The sides and reverse are decorated with floral scroll work. The mounts of\",\"◄ japanese komai  This lady’s Japanese steel case is ornately decorated using a technique called komai. The case depicts on one side a Japanese village and on the cranes flying over a river edges with\",\"shibayma  This is a particularly fine Shibayama card case. The simple yet striking design is beautifully executed using a variety of hard stones skilfully selected to suggest the tones and textures of\",\"red stained ivory The body of the case is red-stained ivory, which has then been decorated with finely carved cameos. These depict, on one side, a gentleman hawking on horse back with two cranes fly\",\"chinese silk This Chinese card case dates from the late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century). It consists of two card boxes, one of which fits inside the other. The two parts of the case are covered in si\",\"spiers & son Richard James Spiers (1806-77) was born in Oxford. By 1835 he had opened a stationery and fancy-goods shop at 102 High Street which, in 1851, employed 30 people. It was well-known for its\",\"books Secondary sources   Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society 1700-1880 Antigone Clarke & Joseph O’Kelly Schiffer Publishing, 2003 A comprehensive, beautifully produced book  well worth the money.  \",\"the herman exhibition This small museum just outside of Copenhagen exhibits a wide range of subjects from local history to national and international art and cultural history, focusing particularly on\",\"about... Here you will find a series of short article on topics related to visiting card cases. These will include details about decorative techniques, retailers and artists.          tunbridgeware  l\",\"the jennings ku exhibition The exhibition, titled The Fun of Collecting featured selections from four collections: Alan Chans export silverware, Jennings Kus visiting card cases, Jakie Leungs dep\",\"repair & restoration “If a damaged case fills a gap in the collection and illustrates a rare type it should not be dismissed but it is better to buy undamaged examples whenever possible.” ”  Noel Rile\",\"repair & restoration The Conservation Consortium  This website contains details of professional conservators and restorers for all types of antique items, all of whom are members of recognised profess\",\"about us and our privacy policy This site has been created by card case enthusiasts with the aim of brining collectors together. However, they recognise that your privacy and security is just as impor\",\"gallery archives 2007 2006 2005 2004 2008 2009 2010 This rare Russian lacquer case painted with a scene of St Basil’s Cathedral and Red Square only reveals. Its true worth is only apparent when the li\",\"collections collections a private collection diana keggie collection cook collection hattie webster collection french collection hampshire museum herman collection townsend collection a private collec\",\"useful links UK dealers  Bazaar Boxes www.bazaarboxes.com  Daniel Bexfield (mainly silver) www.bexfield.co.uk   Bryan Douglas (silver only)  www.bryandouglas.co.uk  Eureka Antiques  phone: 0161 941 54\",\"about Here you will find an overview of the history of visiting cards and the cases made to contain them, as well as information about the decorative techniques, materials, and shapes and sizes that c\",\"collecting “Collecting is a curious mania instantly understood by every other collector and almost incomprehensible to the uncontaminated”.  How many collectors would empathise with such a sentiment? \",\"a private collection A number of cases with jewel-painted panels Painted lacquer cases including an unusual green lacquer case, two cases with views of Oxford and two Russian lacquer cases A very rare\",\"highlights Apologies for the poor quality of the images - they are the best we have available  \",\"a private collection From left to right:  Mother-of-pearl with fretwork decoration over abalone panel  Tunbridge ware case  Ivory inset with 5 painted scenes of Paris Japanese black lacquer ground wit\",\"site map \",\"visitors’ book Below are just some of the comments and queries we have received from our visitors.    From a private collector in the UK  As a collector and card case enthusiast I much admire your sit\",\"contact us Thank you for visiting us. If you have a question or a comment about the site, please email us at: enquiry@thecardcaseforum.co.uk  We will try to respond to your enquiry within a few days. \",\"gallery archive 2009 gold and enamel tortoiseshell faberge enamel \",\"gold and enamel This curved gentleman’s case is made of gold and decorated on the reverse with purple, red and green enamel foliate details around the owner’s initials (‘GAJK’); these are worked in 24\",\"tortoiseshell When closed, a collector of card cases would be forgiven for passing by this tortoiseshell box without a second glance. It is only when opened that its use purpose as an aide memoire and\",\"faberge enamel This Faberge imperial enamel card case with gold and seed pearls mounts sold at auction recently. By workmaster Michael Perchin, its Imperial provenance was responsible for a hammer pri\",\"native american birchbark  Made entirely of birchbark and embroidered with coloured grasses and seeds and edged with goose quills, the condition and detailing of this case make it one of the best exam\",\"gallery archive 2010 birchbark  silesian wirework  gold by asprey  painted papier mache   irish bog oak   indian filigree   nephrite  palais royal mother-of-pearl   \",\"silesian wirework ◄ This rare Silesian wirework  Carte de Visite case comprises two rectangular panels with borders of twisted wirework, and central fine mesh-work decoration. It dates from 1820-184\",\"gold by asprey ◄ This 18 carat gold gentleman’s card case was made in 1929 by Asprey & Co Ltd, London. With its geometric lines, engine turned decoration and stylised initials, it epitomises the Art D\",\"painted papier mache This painted papier mache case is a particularly fine example. 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