Ivory toothpick box (Elephantidae spp*) mounted in 750-thous - Lot 231

Ivory toothpick box (Elephantidae spp*) mounted in 750-thousandths gold, France, circa 1800, the hinged lid adorned with a medallion depicting a woman in the antique style in the manner of Jacques Joseph de Gault, the interior with mirror, (small scratches and wear). Width: 93 mm. Gross weight: 39 g. *Ivory specimen of Elephantidae spp (I/A) pre-Convention, prior to July 1, 1947 and therefore compliant with EC regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-W SCE and SPMC, and prior to July 1, 1975 and therefore compliant with the French decrees of May 4, 2017 and January 2022. A CITES re-export permit is required for export from the European Union. This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 02/12/2025.