Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Card case
Object name
Card case
Date
1870-1875
Medium
Leather, silver
Dimensions
Overall: 3 3/8 x 4 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 12.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description
Horizontal rectangular leather card case with sterling silver obverse and reverse covers, both with scroll and floral design and two lions heads, the obverse is monogrammed in the center; when opened, each side has a yellow leather lined compartment opening at the spine edge, with accordioned sides.
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Bangs, 1943
Object Number
INV.11410
Marks
engraved: center front: "E L S"
stamped: inside, top center of pocket: "TIFFANY & Co. / UNION SQUARE"
engraved: inside, on side of sterling frame: "TIFFANY & CO M STERLING"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
