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A finely carved late 19th Century Dieppe ivory model of an armed brig -- 3½ x 3¼in (9 x 8.2 cm)
With masts, yards, standing and running rigging and full suit of carved ivory sails, hatches, upper deck guns, tiller, members of the crew and other details. Ebonised mount on mirrored oval base with mother-of-pearl decoration in the form of leaves and flowers. Domed glazed case
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With masts, yards, standing and running rigging and full suit of carved ivory sails, hatches, upper deck guns, tiller, members of the crew and other details. Ebonised mount on mirrored oval base with mother-of-pearl decoration in the form of leaves and flowers. Domed glazed case
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