Antique Chinese Style Playing Card Box c.1920 – Carved Hardstone Panel – 6 Decks
Antique Chinese-Style Playing Card Box, Circa 1920
A beautiful and unusual antique playing card presentation box, believed to date to approximately the 1920s, featuring an intricately carved hardstone-style openwork panel set into the lid.
The decorative centerpiece depicts birds surrounded by flowers and foliage, executed in an exceptionally detailed relief carving. The warm brown exterior is finished with fine gilt-line decoration and ornamental gold detailing, giving the box an elegant early-20th-century appearance.
The fitted interior contains six individual decks of playing cards, each with its own distinctive illustrated design, together with three period-style pencils/mechanical pencils secured inside the lid.
The box displays a wonderful aged patina and genuine signs of use, including surface wear, scratches, finish loss, marks and cracking visible throughout. These imperfections contribute to the character of the piece and have been clearly documented in the photographs.
Included:
* Antique Chinese-style presentation box * Six decks of playing cards * Three pencils/mechanical pencils * Vintage handwritten card found inside the box * All contents shown in the photographs
Condition: Antique/pre-owned condition with visible age-related wear and patina. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition. No restoration has been performed by us.
The piece is believed to date from circa 1920 / the early 20th century based on its style and construction. The exact date, maker, geographical origin and material of the carved inset have not been independently authenticated and are not guaranteed.
A striking decorative object with excellent display appeal, ideal for collectors of antique playing cards, gaming accessories, Chinese-style decorative arts, carved hardstone objects and unusual early-20th-century collectibles.
You will receive the exact box, playing cards, accessories and contents shown in the photographs.