Regency-style wall-mounted cartel base in Boulle-style marqu - Lot 44

Regency-style wall-mounted cartel base in Boulle-style marquetry with brown tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata) veneer inlaid with brass scrolls in the first part, richly decorated with two espagnolette mascarons at the corners and finished with an acanthus-leaf lamp base. The veneer is missing and raised, and minor wear has been restored. France, third quarter of the 19th century Height : 32 cm Total gross weight: 4.4 kg Object composed wholly or in part of material from a species listed in Appendix 1/A CITES/EU (Eretmochelys imbricata), harvested and worked before 1975, meeting the definition of "pre-Convention antique" in accordance with Regulation (EC) no. 865/2006, article 2, point (w), implementing Regulation (EC) no. 338/97, article 7(3). Transport within the European Union is authorized on presentation of an expert report confirming the date and origin of the object. For all exports outside the European Union, a CITES export certificate is required, at the buyer's expense. The authorities of the destination country may require additional procedures, or even prohibit the entry of Eretmochelys imbricata specimens; it is therefore strongly recommended to find out about local legislation before any export.