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LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF NINE VARIOUS TORTOISESHELL, IVORY AND SHAGREEN OBJETS DE VERTU
LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Comprising: a clock; three snuff boxes; two souvenir books; a French silver pen knife, maker's mark M*H or H*W; a French silver-gilt mounted vernis martin needle case and a continental gilt-metal-mounted bloodstone cup, late 17th/early 18th century
The cup: 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Comprising: a clock; three snuff boxes; two souvenir books; a French silver pen knife, maker's mark M*H or H*W; a French silver-gilt mounted vernis martin needle case and a continental gilt-metal-mounted bloodstone cup, late 17th/early 18th century
The cup: 4 ½ in. (11.5 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.
Sale room notice
France has recently announced new regulations on the sale and commercial movement of all elephant ivory items but is yet to issue further guidance on implementation. Christie’s may be unable to arrange shipments of certain elephant ivory lots to France until further guidance is issued by the French authorities. Bidders who intend to ship an ivory lot to France bid at their own risk. A delay or inability to export elephant ivory is not grounds to cancel the purchase of a lot, and buyers remain responsible for all storage charges that accrue in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.