Document holder - Ticket or card holders in leather, silk, and silver threads.

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Early 19th‑century leather card holder with silk and silver‑thread embroidery, in good condition with minor signs of age, featuring an original metal clasp and clean interiors; dimensions 16 cm by 11.5 cm, open 20.5 cm, provenance from a private collection.

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Stunning leather, silk, and silver thread card or card-case holder. France, early 19th century. Of the very highest craftsmanship, with embroidery in silver thread. Used but in excellent condition (as shown in the photos).
On the back the initials of the owner/commissioner (as in the photos).
Present original metal clasp, contemporaneous to the period, functioning.
Not cleaned, not polished, not waxed.
Interior clean with no writings of any kind.
Dimensions: 16 cm x 11.5 cm; opened: 20.5 cm.
Conditions: excellent as in the photos.
Fast shipping. And heavily protected.
Low starting price.
Provenance: ex-private collection.
I guarantee that all items in this auction are of lawful provenance and are my personal and exclusive property.

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