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SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
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A SILVER-MOUNTED IVORY BOX
SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Or porte-document, with chained silver mounts and lids, intricately carved with two registers of superimposed scrolling foliate tendrils, each interspersed with a cross patonce, the central silver mount decorated with a recurring sinha motif, each lid with a repoussé central floral pattern within a radiating star formed by a palmette garland
4½in. (11.5cm.) long
SRI LANKA, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Or porte-document, with chained silver mounts and lids, intricately carved with two registers of superimposed scrolling foliate tendrils, each interspersed with a cross patonce, the central silver mount decorated with a recurring sinha motif, each lid with a repoussé central floral pattern within a radiating star formed by a palmette garland
4½in. (11.5cm.) long
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.