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Mid-19th century dance card in silver and ivory

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Mid-19th century dance card in silver and ivory

€2200

Era: Mid-19th century.
Materials: silver, ivory.
Dim: H:10,5 cm L:7 cm P: 0,7 cm

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An ivory and silver dance card in the shape of a cornucopia. The main side has a fine openwork decoration, chiselled with foliage, scrolls and stylised flowers. A cartouche in the centre is engraved with the letters A.L. The dance card opens in a fan shape and has four ivory leaves. A pencil included in the fold allowed the dancer to remember of the order of of the dances on the program of the evening and the names of their partners. A small crack on an ivory leaf.

 

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Mid-19th century dance card in silver and ivory

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