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A VERY FINE CARVED ELEPHANT TUSK, PROBABLY FRENCH, CIRCA 1840S
Well carved in high relief with Medieval battle scenes, deep carved scrolls with portriats of seventeenth-century gentlemen, snarling hound bearing teeth holds mouth-piece (repairs)
40 inches (101.5 cms.) long
Some chips, the mouth-piece repaired
Well carved in high relief with Medieval battle scenes, deep carved scrolls with portriats of seventeenth-century gentlemen, snarling hound bearing teeth holds mouth-piece (repairs)
40 inches (101.5 cms.) long
Some chips, the mouth-piece repaired
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.