LOT 12 ANTIQUE CHINESE CHRISTMAS CARDS c1936 BIRDS Envelopes Box CHINA ART RARE For Sale

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LOT 12 ANTIQUE CHINESE CHRISTMAS CARDS c1936 BIRDS Envelopes Box CHINA ART RARE:
$145.00

Lot of 12 circa 1936Chinese Christmas Cardsin Original Box with Envelopes

The cardsare a single sheet of wood grained paper folded to make 4 pages measuring 4 x 3inches, with original mailing envelopes and original attractive floraldecorated box, the corners in the box are split otherwise in very good condition, odor free.

The cover designsare printed with delicate painted details and images of 11 different species ofbirds, 1 duplicate, to include cranes, an owl, a crow, etc. The Christmas greeting is in bothChinese characters and in English text.

The texton the tag attached to the box translates to “Higashi-Izu”, “Tokyo Ginza”, which is one of the most famousshopping districts in Tokyo.

This is arare set of these charming Christmas cards, absent from the trade, they will be a welcome addition to your holiday collection.

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