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CHINESE-JESUIT, 17TH CENTURY
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AN IVORY PLAQUE DEPICTING SAINT AUGUSTINE
CHINESE-JESUIT, 17TH CENTURY
Inscribed with a quote from the Book of Deuteronomy, chapter 33, verse 3: 'QUI APPROPINQVANT PEDIEUS DEI ACCIPIENT DE DOCTRINA IILIUS DEUT' and 'S.P.N. AVGORA PRONOBIS'
5 1/3 in. (13.5 cm.) high; 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) wide
CHINESE-JESUIT, 17TH CENTURY
Inscribed with a quote from the Book of Deuteronomy, chapter 33, verse 3: 'QUI APPROPINQVANT PEDIEUS DEI ACCIPIENT DE DOCTRINA IILIUS DEUT' and 'S.P.N. AVGORA PRONOBIS'
5 1/3 in. (13.5 cm.) high; 3 ½ in. (9 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.
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