A large carved ivory elephant tusk Continental, 19th century

carved in the round in three sections depicting Indian hunting scenes including an ostrich hunt, lion hunt and elephant hunt.

Each section finely carved in the round with a hunting scene; the first with an ostrich, the second with a lion, the third with an elephant; Five chips to the leaf-carved bottom edge; restorations to the carved elephant now slightly discolored; chips to bead and reel molding with some traces of glue; the middle relief with minor red stains and dirt but with no apparent losses; possible restoration to crouching lion; the upper section with a vertical age crack approximately 3 inches in length; small chip to beak of ostrich. Please note this lot contains endangered species and a CITES permit may be required for export. Please contact the department with any questions.
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