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269 - A small rectangular hinged box made of tortoiseshell and 750…
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Estimate €150 - €200
Description
A small rectangular hinged box made of tortoiseshell and 750-thousandths rose gold; the lid is decorated with a diamond-patterned inlay (with irregularities and gaps in the tortoiseshell). Paris, 1797–1809. Length: 8.5 cm – Width: 4.5 cm Gross weight: 52 g Specimen made from marine tortoiseshell (Cheloniidae spp.), listed in Appendix I/A of CITES. Pre-Convention specimen, dating from before 1947. Freely traded within the European Union. A CITES re-export permit will be required for export from the EU (procedures and costs to be borne by the purchaser). The purchaser is advised to check the legislation in force in the country of destination, as some countries refuse imports.
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About the sale THURSDAYS IN SAINT CLOUD
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 9:30 AM
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