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19thc African Ivory Carved Box Elephants & Lions browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Decorative Art:Organics:Ivory: Pre 1900: item # 887061
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| rare early 19thc or late 18thc oval box with lid made from African elephant ivory-deeply carved lions and elephants in bas relief-fitted top has lion carved into it-4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter. top has been stabilized - minor crack-provenance is from J.A. Appelhof Collection of Ivories, Jades and hardstones-box was auctioned off by C.B Charles Galleries in September 1973 passing to previous owners-walls of box are one-half inch thick thick-magnificent | |||||||||||||
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