A Fine c.1860 Collection of Carved Bone Alphabet Letters Within a Turned Ivory Box sub-Curios German films were initially shown

German films were initially shown on 2 nights every week

having a repeating lozenge motif border with ruled inset border

Singapore and Hong Kong

The top third of the box lifts off to reveal the hardwood interior with which to keep ones private possessions

A Fine c.1860 Collection of Carved Bone Alphabet Letters Within a Turned Ivory Box sub-Curios German films were initially shownOrigin: English Period: Mid Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1850 70 Base Diameter of Box: 2. 25 inches The Letters: 0. 5 inches high (average) The small turned ivory box with pull off cover revealing numerous carved bone lettering survives from the middle of the nineteenth century. The alphabet, including an ampersand, is missing five letters, D, J, K, L and Y and the lid of the turned box has become unstuck at one stage and re