Case, Card

Object Name:

Case, Card

Object ID:

1970.051.01

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Card Case. Owned by Susan Dadmun (1844-1936), Concord, NH; c. 1900. Rectangular flat shape with flat sides and edges. Pieces of mother-of-pearl at edges of case slightly curved. Edge pieces also slightly curved at their edges. Front and back surfaces decorated with mother-of-pearl in array of diamond-shape pieces. Array four whole diamonds high and three whole diamonds wide. Design incorporates the ivory and joint between top and bottom. Mother-of-pearl arranged for central diamond on each side consisting of four pieces where the pearlescent material has more lines and curves in it. Pieces around it, still pearlescent, but have less internal design to them. Around edges, small triangular pieces and most of them have more figures in them than the large, plainer pieces. Bottom of case, four small rectangular pieces with some imperfections in them. Top of case, three pieces that are fairly uniform. Surface-mounted plaque on top: 0.79" long, 0.15" wide. Name "Dadmum." engraved in it, italics script. Three-knuckle hinge, shiny on inside. Its leaves under other pearl on outside. Gold push button clasp opposite hinge. Ivory cover pieces that finish off edges of internal slot. Slot lined with dark red velvet, partially detached top and bottom. Useful slot width: 2.26" and depth: 0.17". Base, slot: 3" deep. Cover slot: 0.75" deep. Four engraved calling cards of Mrs. Josiah Abbott Dadmun, 74 Center Street. Cards measure 3.18" x 2.24". Engraved in italics-type script.

Material:

Mother-of-Pearl
Gold
Velvet

Dimensions:

H-4 W-2.9 D-0.4 inches Weight-1.9 oz

Credit Line:

Bequest of Helen I. Doble

People:

Dadmun, Susan (1844-1936), Doble, Helen I. (1881-1968)