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269 - Small rectangular hinged box made of tortoiseshell and 750-thousandths rose gold; the lid is decorated with a diamond-patterned inlay (with imperfections and chips in the tortoiseshell).
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€150 - 200Sale fees
Small rectangular hinged box made of tortoiseshell and 750-thousandths rose gold; the lid is decorated with a diamond-patterned inlay (with imperfections and chips in the tortoiseshell). Paris, 1797–1809. Length: 8.5 cm – Width: 4.5 cm Gross weight: 52 g Specimen made of sea turtle shell (Cheloniidae spp.) listed in Appendix I/A of CITES. Pre-Convention specimen, dating from before 1947. Freely traded within the European Union. To take this item out of the EU, a CITES re-export permit will be required (procedures and costs to be borne by the purchaser). The purchaser is advised to check the applicable laws in the country of destination, as some countries prohibit importation.
Auction details
Thursdays in Saint-CloudAuction house
Le Floc'h +33 1 46 02 20 15 contact@lefloch-drouot.frDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.