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PROBABLY DIEPPE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH CARVED IVORY TANKARD
PROBABLY DIEPPE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The lid surmounted by a centurian and decorated with classical vignettes, the cylindrical body carved in bas-relief with a continuous battle scene and fronted by a bound captive, the handle carved as a mermaid figurehead, on a foliate carved foot
6 in. (15 cm.) high
PROBABLY DIEPPE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The lid surmounted by a centurian and decorated with classical vignettes, the cylindrical body carved in bas-relief with a continuous battle scene and fronted by a bound captive, the handle carved as a mermaid figurehead, on a foliate carved foot
6 in. (15 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.
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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