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Openable ivory carving depicting Napoleon, France, Dieppe (?) 19th century

Height x width x depth: 20 x 5 x 5.5 cm. Width opened: 11.7 cm. Weight 266 g.
elephant ivory openable carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted in the round to depict a standing Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821); on the inside, scenes from Bonaparte's life probably portrayed after a defeat.

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.
€ 1.200,00 / 1.600,00
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€ 500,00
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Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
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