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133 - Small book-shaped RELIQUARY made of tortoiseshell, revealing…
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
Small book-shaped RELIQUARY made of tortoiseshell, revealing a rich arrangement of red, blue and gold paper scrolls (St Felicis, St Timothy, etc.). 19th century. 8 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm. Small chips. Note: Specimen made from marine tortoiseshell (Chelonioidea spp, Category I/A), pre-Convention, dating from before 1 July 1947 and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of 9 December 1996, Article 2-Wmc. Its sale is therefore authorised without a certificate within the European Union. For any potential export outside the EU, it will be the responsibility of the prospective purchaser to check with the customs authorities of the country concerned prior to any purchase, as a CITES re-export certificate will be required; this is at the expense and under the responsibility of the prospective purchaser.
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About the sale SACRED ART IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH
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Auction time 11/07/2026 at 10:30 AM
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