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A JEWELLED GOLD, ENAMEL AND IVORY HISTORISMUS CARNET, POSSIBLY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1910

Auction Closed

July 14, 12:35 PM GMT

Estimate

3,500 - 4,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A JEWELLED GOLD, ENAMEL AND IVORY HISTORISMUS CARNET, POSSIBLY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1910


rectangular, the front and back applied with oval blue enamel medallions set on the front in rose diamonds with a faithful hound guarding his master's tomb, the reverse with the motto: fidele / ami, rose diamond bow and laurel ornament within interlaced borders, the ground of tobacco-coloured translucent enamel over wavy engine-turning, the interior with ivory leaves, fastened by a jewelled gold pencil, apparently unmarked

11.5cm., 4½in. high

This lot contains ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry.