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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND IVORY DUCK-FORM BOXES AND COVERS
19TH CENTURY
Each finely modelled in the form of a duck with its head slightly turned to the side, the mother-of-pearl-inlaid body delicately incised emulating feathers, the backs with a small disguised cover inscribed 'Qianlong yu wan', the beaks and feet carved from ivory
3½ in. (8.8 cm.) long (2)
19TH CENTURY
Each finely modelled in the form of a duck with its head slightly turned to the side, the mother-of-pearl-inlaid body delicately incised emulating feathers, the backs with a small disguised cover inscribed 'Qianlong yu wan', the beaks and feet carved from ivory
3½ in. (8.8 cm.) long (2)
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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Caroline Allen
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