• Sculpture et Objets d'Art Euro auction at Christies

    Sale 3617

    Sculpture et Objets d'Art Européens

    Paris

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    23 June 2014

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    • COLONNE EN IVOIRE TOURNE ET SC
    Lot 84

    COLONNE EN IVOIRE TOURNE ET SCULPTE ET ECAILLE DE TORTUE

    ALLEMAGNE, XIXEME SIECLE

    Price realised

    EUR 2,375

    Estimate

    EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,500

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    COLONNE EN IVOIRE TOURNE ET SCULPTE ET ECAILLE DE TORTUE
    ALLEMAGNE, XIXEME SIECLE
    Certains éléments du XVIIème siècle
    Hauteur: 30 cm. (11¾ in.)

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    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.


    Post Lot Text

    A TURNED AND CARVED IVORY AND TORTOISHELL COLUMN, GERMAN, 19TH CENTURY


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