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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.
€ 600,00 / 900,00
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€ 300,00
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