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THREE BOXES
18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Comprising a Regency cut-steel-mounted white-japanned rectangular card-box, early 19th century, an Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam engraved ivory box, late 18th/early 19th century and a Dutch ivory-strung tortoiseshell rectangular box, engraved 'HEVM', circa 1820 and bearing later Dutch import marks for items of local manufacture; together with a Staffordshie George III-style brass-mounted enamel ink well, probably late 19th century
The Regency card box: 2 ¼ in. (5.5 cm.) high; 8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) wide; 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) deep
The Anglo-Vizapatam box: 2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) high; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) deep
The Dutch ivory-strung tortoiseshell box: 7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
The Staffordshire ink well: 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) diameter
18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Comprising a Regency cut-steel-mounted white-japanned rectangular card-box, early 19th century, an Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam engraved ivory box, late 18th/early 19th century and a Dutch ivory-strung tortoiseshell rectangular box, engraved 'HEVM', circa 1820 and bearing later Dutch import marks for items of local manufacture; together with a Staffordshie George III-style brass-mounted enamel ink well, probably late 19th century
The Regency card box: 2 ¼ in. (5.5 cm.) high; 8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) wide; 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) deep
The Anglo-Vizapatam box: 2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) high; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) deep
The Dutch ivory-strung tortoiseshell box: 7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
The Staffordshire ink well: 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) diameter
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.