A GERMAN CARVED IVORY AND SILVER-GILT TANKARD
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A GERMAN CARVED IVORY AND SILVER-GILT TANKARD

MARK OF GEBRUDER GUTGESELL, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN CARVED IVORY AND SILVER-GILT TANKARD
MARK OF GEBRUDER GUTGESELL, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The lid mounted with a male figure, the cylindrical body carved in high relief with a continuous scene of a Roman military victory parade, probably from the Punic Wars, with an elephant-drawn chariot at the centre, the handle modelled as a male term
11½ in. (29 cm.) high
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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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