A renaissance style carved ivory frame mounted with a Limoges enamel plaque French, circa 1875

with an old paper label to the back inscribed EYN.

Overall in good condition, finely carved; the arched enamel plaque associated and possibly for a small cassone; the ivory frame with a replaced tip to the bottom left corner scrolled element of the apron; the nose of the grotesque profile mask to the right side replaced. Please note this lot contains endangered material which may require a CITES permit to export. Please contact the department with any questions prior to sale.
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