{"product_id":"antique-tortoiseshell-calling-card-case-with-timepiece-19th-century","title":"Antique Tortoiseshell Calling Card Case with Timepiece | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"166\"\u003eA relic of a more deliberate time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eThis 19th century tortoiseshell calling card case reflects the quiet rituals of social life once carried in the palm of the hand. Sleek in form and richly toned, the surface reveals the depth and warmth characteristic of tortoiseshell—subtle variations of amber and shadow that shift gently in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eIntegrated into the design is a small timepiece, a thoughtful detail that speaks to both function and refinement. Objects such as this were not merely practical—they were personal, often accompanying their owner throughout the day as both accessory and necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eInside, the case opens to a fitted interior once intended to hold calling cards and writing materials, a reminder of an era when correspondence was intentional and elegantly composed. A remaining interior card bears a Pennsylvania address, offering a quiet trace of its past life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eSourced from an estate and selected for its character, this piece carries the kind of presence that cannot be newly made—only preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3pjq9w\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"orxtby\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xqpjip\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eTortoiseshell exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16to87k\" data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eIntegrated timepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gelvna\" data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eHinged interior with original fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u26c2o\" data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eInterior card referencing Pennsylvania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2odkf7\" data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eMeasurements: 4.5” x 3.75”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1nw9get\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eIn antique, estate-found condition. Evidence of age and use is present throughout, including a stabilized crack to the interior with adhesive visible and faintly detectable from the exterior. The crystal on the timepiece is cracked, and the watch is untested with no key present. The original pencil and elastic are no longer included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eThese details are consistent with the age of the piece and do not detract from its overall presence as a collectible object.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248997462151,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/ChatGPTImageMar24_2026_08_59_07AM.png?v=1774357179","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/antique-tortoiseshell-calling-card-case-with-timepiece-19th-century","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}