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Ancient Round Box in Bone, Turtle and Gold with Mythological Scene, circa 1805

About the Item

Small ancient box in bone, turtle and gold with mythological scene with merman on top. Rome (Italy), circa 1805. Good conditions, just a minor defect on the internal gilding. Very rare. This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any object in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Diameter: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bone,Gold,Marine turtle
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1805
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Seller Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1011681stDibs: LU2698314460511

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