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Austrian, early 19th century

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3,000 - 5,000 EUR

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Description

ivory

of sarcophagus form,the lid surmounted by a reclining figure of Autumn and the border pierced with pheasants amongst foliage, the sides carved in relief with a herd of deer

15.5 by 17.3 by 11.5cm., 6⅛ by 6¾ by 4½in.


Please note that this lot contains elephant ivory. Pursuant to the UK Ivory Act 2018, clients based in the United Kingdom are not able to bid on / purchase this lot.

Please note that this lot contains elephant ivory the export of which outside the EU is now prohibited pursuant to European regulation 2021/2280 of 16 December 2021. Sotheby's will be able to provide the buyer with the intra-community certificate attached to this item.

Veuillez noter que ce lot contient de l'ivoire d'éléphant. Conformément à la loi britannique sur l'ivoire (UK Ivory Act 2018), les clients basés au Royaume-Uni ne sont pas en mesure d'enchérir ou d'acheter ce lot. Please note that this lot contains elephant ivory. Pursuant to the UK Ivory Act 2018, clients based in the United Kingdom are not able to bid on / purchase this lot. Veuillez noter que pour ce qui concerne le transport hors Union Européennes de lots contenant de l’ivoire d’éléphant, Sotheby’s ne pourra pas assister les acheteurs. Un acheteur ne pourra pas différer le paiement du prix de ces lot, ni demander une annulation de leur vente, au motif qu’il serait dans l’impossibilité de les exporter et/ou de les importer hors de l’Union Européenne. Please note that Sotheby’s will not be able to assist buyers with the shipment outside the European Union of any lots containing Elephant Ivory. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots outside of EU cannot justify a delay in payment or a sale’s cancellation.

Mentmore Towers, Buckinghamshire;

Sotheby's London, Mentmore collection, 18-27 May 1977, lot 1073;

With Garrick, London, 1978;

Where acquired.