Antique Chinese Carved Scholar’s Card Case antique pottery age-appropriate wear

age-appropriate wear

25" WCondition: Excellent antique condition

Made in the late 19th century

creating a romantic

and looped green finial are pure Victorian drama

Antique Chinese Carved Scholar’s Card Case antique pottery age-appropriate wearQing Dynasty, c. 18801910 A finely carved antique Chinese scholars card case featuring an intricate garden scene with figures, pavilions, and layered foliage. Objects of this type were used to hold visiting cards or small documents and were associated with the cultured life of the Chinese literati during the late Qing dynasty. Hand carved in high relief from ivory (or bone, per modern trade regulations), this piece displays exceptional craftsmanship,