LOT #72269 |
Sold on Jun 24, 2007 for: Not Sold
An Ornately Carved Ivory Card Case of Jefferson Davis held by a Prisoner of War This Civil War era card case has a highly c...
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Description
An Ornately Carved Ivory Card Case of Jefferson Davis held by a Prisoner of War This Civil War era card case has a highly carved ivory, bas-relief scene on the front of the case. Measuring 2 ½" x 4". The carved front is an artistic masterpiece of ivory carving. The scene depicts a young man and woman in a playful stance on either side of a lamppost. Floral and foliate effects at the top are accented by very detailed work of the ground on which the figures stand. The interior of the case is equally ornate and beautiful. Wafer-thin ivory leaves separate the compartments where one could place cards or photographs. Purple silk lines the inside of the case and is still in fine condition. The silver clasp of the case has a dark patina and still functions perfectly. There is some tearing of the ivory binding on the spine of the case but the case is overall intact and a functional work of art.The case came from a Hampton Roads, Virginia African-American family whose ancestor "took possession" of it while Davis was imprisoned at Fortress Monroe and retained it as a memento of the passed rebellion.
Provenance: The Tharpe Collection of American Military History
Exhibited: The Liberty Heritage Society Museum
Auction Info
2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2007
24th-25th
Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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19.5% of the successful bid per lot.
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