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Openable ivory carving depicting Emma Lady Hamilton, France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
Height x width x depth: 8.6 x 3 x 3 cm. Width opened: 6.4 cm. Weight: 41 g
elephant ivory openable sculpture (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the round to depict a lady in a period dress resembling Emma Lady Hamilton (Neston, 26 April 1765 - Calais, 16 January 1815), an English adventuress remembered for being the mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson; on the inside, scenes from her life.
This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.
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Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
Silvers, Ivories, Corals, Icons and Wunderkammer
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, tue 25 February 2025
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