Card case

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Card case

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.75

Description

Card case: flat case, with hinged lid, which fits smoothly over narrow flange on upper edge of case; filigree, of tiny quartrafoils; flat shield applied to center front initialed (CTRVC); hinge on narrow side, at right of shield.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Joseph Willmore

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1835 - 1836

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

In shield on front - CTRVC

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

2-3/16 in

Depth

7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 7/16 in. (9.4 x 5.6 x 1.1 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catherine Theresa Romeyn Van Cortlandt

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Purchased at Parke-Bernet, February 1941, in lot for c. $6.00. Value not given.