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Carved wood cardholder from China.Like to know more about it. There is signature inside the box. | Asian Antiques1383 of 1909 |  |  |
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I received this box in 1960 from an old lady who loved going to auctions. There is a signature inside that may be the name of the previous owner or the artist that carved the piece. I like to know what period this piece belongs and what type of wood were used for these pieces.
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This is not the same or a very similar cardholder that I just sold in auction at I. M. Chait in Los Angeles.
I inherited to from my stepmother who loved to buy in auctions in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I believe that the ink signature inside is the name of the carver. Anyway, these are
unique pieces, that represent an era long gone.
Sorry, I forgot to mention the wood is sandalwood. The pieces are from late 1800, hand carved.