SICULO-ARABIC IVORY CASKET
Sicily, 13th c. or earlier, rectangular-form, canted hinged lid, all sides with ivory panels attached by metal mounts, 3.5"h; 6"w; 3.75"d
see similar example London Sotheby's, July 3, 2012 -lot 6
Please note: This lot incorporates materials from an endangered species and will require an export license issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service for export.
Siculo-Arabic (Sicilian Arabic) was a form of Arabic spoken in Sicily and Malta between the end of the 9th c. and the end of the 12th c.
Feet missing; breaks to ivory; top handle old replacement.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Realized: $9,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 148 : SICULO-ARABIC IVORY CASKET
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