20 - A round fly box made of burl wood, accented with three tortoiseshell rings; the lid is decorated with a mid-18th-century-style view of Venice painted in gouache on synthetic ivory.

A round fly box made of burl wood, accented with three tortoiseshell rings; the lid is decorated with a mid-18th-century-style view of Venice painted in gouache on synthetic ivory. Dated to the late 19th–early 20th century H: 3 cm – Diameter: 9 cm Note: This item is made from pre-Convention marine tortoiseshell (Chelonioidea spp., Category I/A), dating from before July 1, 1947, and is therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of December 9, 1996, Article 2-Wmc. For any potential export, it is the responsibility of the prospective buyer to check with the customs authorities of the relevant country prior to any purchase, particularly if the destination is the United States. For export outside the EU, a CITES re-export permit will be required, the cost of which is the responsibility of the prospective buyer.