Sale 9318
London, South Kensington
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27 February 2002
Price realised
GBP 588
Estimate
A Northern European walrus ivory knife haft, 17th century carved as a lion squatting upon his haunches, forelegs resting above a tree stump, later mounted on a square section wood plinth -- 3 7/8in. (10cm.) high; 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) high overall
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