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473 - Circular blue enamelled box with black stripes, featuring a …
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
Circular blue enamelled box with black stripes, featuring a central painted decoration of an elegant lady with a pink bow, edged with chiselled brass, with a tortoiseshell interior. 18th century. (damage and losses) Diameter: 8 cm / Height: 2.5 cm Note: Specimen made from sea turtle shell, Chelonioidea spp (I/A), pre-Convention, prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore compliant with Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996, Article 2-Wmc. For any export, it is the responsibility of the prospective purchaser to make enquiries, prior to any purchase, with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly if the destination is the United States. For export from the EU, a CITES re-export permit will be required, the cost of which shall be borne by the prospective purchaser.
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Auction time 07/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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