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Chinese folder case
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oriental spectacles case
Cheui-gung-yun Shop
Asia: China
19th c.
tortoiseshell; paper; fabric

Tortoiseshell folder case. Round. Top-opening. Hinged. Yellow cord and paper lining bearing red characters in Old Chinese script. The label relates to a specific shop in Southern China (East Canton Province) offering custom-made crystal or Western glass spectacles. The second label says the shop specialises in making 'coiled dragon' spectacle frames for customers.


1999.1367

Ex Neubert Collection



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