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SRI LANKA, 18TH CENTURY
Details
**A pair of attached ivory bookcovers
Sri Lanka, 18th century
Each centered with two confronted birds and another on either side surrounded by finely carved vines and enclosed by a lotus petal border, with two holes for attachment threaded with floral and sunburst fasteners
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long (2)
Sri Lanka, 18th century
Each centered with two confronted birds and another on either side surrounded by finely carved vines and enclosed by a lotus petal border, with two holes for attachment threaded with floral and sunburst fasteners
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Acquired in 1986
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.