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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1928F24 |
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| Collection: | Social History |
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| Date: | 1825 c - 1875 c |
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Maker Information | | Maker: | F Stringer - View biography for F Stringer |
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Notes | This ladies' visiting card case was made by F Stringer, one of the leading manufacturers of tortoiseshell products in Birmingham in the late nineteenth century. Birmingham was a thriving centre of production of luxury items such as tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and silver, and all of these elements are combined in this exquisite card case. | |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 19th century |
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| Medium: | Inlaid |
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| Material(s): | Shell |
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| Place of Origin: | Birmingham, England |
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Dimensions | | Height: | 10.2 cm |
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| Width: | 7.6 cm |
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