SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY

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A LARGE CARVED IVORY FLY-WHISK OR FAN HANDLE

SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Decorated with dotted roundel motifs, inlaid with red composition, the top deeply carved with a central floral motif issuing scrolling foliate tendrils

20in. (51cm.) long

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.

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Please note this(/these) item(s) contains elephant ivory. The US has recently changed its rules on the import of elephant ivory. Please see the back of the catalogue for more information.

Please note that the correct dimension for this lot is 20in. (51cm.) long and not as printed in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

A similar carved ivory handle, although more intricately carved, is in the Tavora Sequeira Pinto Collection, Porto and dated to late 16th century Ceylon (Annemarie Jordan Gschwend and Johannes Beltz, Elfenbeine aus Ceylon, Luxusguter fur Katharina von Habsburg (1507-1578), exhibition catalogue, Zurich, 2010, cat. 25).

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