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A NORTH EUROPEAN SYCAMORE, TORTOISESHELL AND GLASS 'MORTICIANS TWITCH' OR TREMBLER

POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY

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A NORTH EUROPEAN SYCAMORE, TORTOISESHELL AND GLASS 'MORTICIANS TWITCH' OR TREMBLER
POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY
The circular glazed case containing an articulated model of a tortoise
1¾in. (4.5cm.) diameter
Provenance
Levi Collection number 994.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

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Lot Essay

These trembling devices were reputedly placed on a the chest to ensure a corpse was dead. A comparable example with an ivory case was sold in these rooms 12th July 2006, lot 63.

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