A GERMAN CARVED IVORY TANKARD
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A GERMAN CARVED IVORY TANKARD

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN CARVED IVORY TANKARD
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Surmounted by a Roman soldier on horseback, the cylindrical body carved in bas-relief with a continuous battle scene, flanked by a 'C'-scrolled handle carved with a bound captive and grotesque-mask terminal, on a foliate-carved foot
14 7/8 in. (37.8 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.

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