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Reference:Wcc136 Description: A penwork card case decorated with bouquets of flowers and letter bearing birds. (see Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society, 1700--1880  Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, ISBN: 0764316885 chapter 7). Card cases in this work are rare.   Origin: English. Circa: 1820 Materials: wood on leather. Size: 3"x1.85" Condition: slight wear.

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