AN ANGLO-INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY, BONE AND TORTOISESHELL BOX
Lot 181

AN ANGLO-INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY, BONE AND TORTOISESHELL BOX

VIZAGAPATAM, MID-18TH CENTURY

Closed28 April 2015

Price Realised

GBP 2,500

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AN ANGLO-INDIAN ENGRAVED IVORY, BONE AND TORTOISESHELL BOX
VIZAGAPATAM, MID-18TH CENTURY
Decorated overall with trailing foliage and flowers, with panels of tortoiseshell, with silver side carrying handles and escutcheon, sandalwood interior with stringing and engraved banding
5 in. (12.5 cm. ) high; 12 ½ in. (32 cm.) wide

Specialist note

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON LOTS CONTAINING IVORY:
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.