dance_1890_Ivory EnamelGold Carnetde BalorDanceCard. Formerly in the collection of lady Mairi Bury_Ribsofivory, numberedfront to back from 1 to 24, either end decorated with polychrome enamel_fittedcasePayneandSons_Sotheby_Sml

1890 ca. Ivory, Enamel, and Gold Carnet de Bal, or Dance Card. Formerly in the collection of lady Mairi Bury. Ribs are of ivory, numbered front to back from 1 to 24, either end decorated with polychrome enamel with a lotus flower motif, attached by chain to a ring. Maker’s marks, fitted case, Payne and Sons. via Sotheby’s Auctions. sothebys.com

1890 ca. Ivory, Enamel, and Gold Carnet de Bal, or Dance Card. Formerly in the collection of lady Mairi Bury. Ribs are of ivory, numbered front to back from 1 to 24, either end decorated with polychrome enamel with a lotus flower motif, attached by chain to a ring. Maker’s marks, fitted case, Payne and Sons. via suzilove.com and Sotheby’s Auctions. sothebys.com