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SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
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A CARVED IVORY BOX
SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
On slightly splayed foot with ringed straight body rising to a screw lid, finely engraved with intricate intertwined scrolling tendrils forming heart-shaped motifs inhabited by birds, in good condition
5 1/8in. (13cm.) high
SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
On slightly splayed foot with ringed straight body rising to a screw lid, finely engraved with intricate intertwined scrolling tendrils forming heart-shaped motifs inhabited by birds, in good condition
5 1/8in. (13cm.) 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.