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19TH CENTURY
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A PIERCED IVORY CASKET AND COVER
19TH CENTURY
The oval casket is formed of delicately pierced panels enclosing scrolling lotus set against a geometric ground. The domed cover is decorated with further shaped lotus panels on a ground of scrolling foliage, all surmounted by a lotus bud finial.
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide
19TH CENTURY
The oval casket is formed of delicately pierced panels enclosing scrolling lotus set against a geometric ground. The domed cover is decorated with further shaped lotus panels on a ground of scrolling foliage, all surmounted by a lotus bud finial.
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide
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.