AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR-WOOD, ENGRAVED IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL CASKET

Lot 181
26.01.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
Classic
Prix de départ
£ 5 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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Lot 181 | AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR-WOOD, ENGRAVED IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL CASKET
Valeur estimée
£ 5 000 – 8 000
AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR-WOOD, ENGRAVED IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL CASKET

EARLY 18TH CENTURY

With a domed lid, decorated with lovers scenes and cupids, lined with later watered blue silk, on brass lion paw feet, the feet probably associated

5 1⁄4 in. (13.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 8 1⁄2 in. (21.5 cm.) deep







Provenance

Acquired from Robert Brossy, Morges, Switzerland.





Special notice


Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.





Sale room notice

We request that this lot be collected by the buyer as soon as possible following the sale due to changing ivory regulations.
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