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live November 12 | 02:30 PM
Suduca Commissaire-Priseur

217 - Square-shaped miniature pocket portrait under glass, depicting the presumed likeness of Viscount Pierre Amédée Posuel de Verneaux (1797–1871) in a blue tailcoat, painted in gouache on a sheet of elephant ivory

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Estimation

€50 - 80

Sale fees

25%

Square-shaped miniature pocket portrait under glass, depicting the presumed likeness of Viscount Pierre Amédée Posuel de Verneaux (1797–1871) in a blue tailcoat, painted in gouache on a sheet of elephant ivory (Elephas maximus, Loxodonta africana, or Loxodonta cyclotis). In a red leather-covered case (damaged) Dimensions: 5.6 x 5.6 cm Total gross weight: 26 g. Object composed in whole or in part of ivory from proboscideans of the Elephantidae family (Elephas maximus, Loxodonta africana, or Loxodonta cyclotis), listed in Appendix I/A of CITES/EU. In accordance with the regulatory provisions in force within the European Union (Regulation (EU) No. 2021/2280 of December 16, 2021), the item will be delivered to the purchaser along with its Intra-Community Certificate FR2601200010-K issued by the DREAL, accompanied by the expert report prepared by Mr. Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, a court-appointed expert in works of art composed of materials derived from biodiversity and an approved agent. Re-export outside the EU is prohibited, except by state cultural institutions upon presentation of supporting documentation. Date of Issuance: April 29, 2026 Expert: Mr. Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, court-appointed expert at the Amiens Court of Appeals, approved agent for works of art composed of materials derived from biodiversity.

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Fall Classics
Thursday, November 12
02:30 PM
2, rue du Languedoc
31000 Toulouse, France

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Suduca Commissaire-Priseur +33 5 61 29 79 88 contact@suduca.com
On Drouot for 7 years avec More than 19,000 lots published

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