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PROBABLY GERMAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Details
A Continental ivory lidded tankard**
Probably German, Second half 19th Century
The hinged cover surmounted by a nymph and Cupid, the handle carved with a caryatid, the body carved in-the-round in deep relief with mythological scenes
16 in. (40.6 cm.) high
Probably German, Second half 19th Century
The hinged cover surmounted by a nymph and Cupid, the handle carved with a caryatid, the body carved in-the-round in deep relief with mythological scenes
16 in. (40.6 cm.) high
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.