No. 81588179

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NO RESERVE PRICE - Finely carved large swordfish rostrum on stand - Elephants motif- Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 10 cm - 89 cm - 5 cm- Non-CITES species -  (1)
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9 weeks ago

NO RESERVE PRICE - Finely carved large swordfish rostrum on stand - Elephants motif- Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 10 cm - 89 cm - 5 cm- Non-CITES species - (1)

A beautifully carved Swordfish bill with elephant carving, a very impressive eye-catcher. The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy. A master craftsman has intricately carved a family of elephants in an african savannah setting into this large swordfish tusk. The carving is of very high quality and has a lot of detail. Could be seen as a type of scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is the name given to engravings and carvings done in bone or ivory. Approximate Dimension The tusk is 89 cm long > The weight mentioned is including packing material. DISCLAIMERS - Since it is a natural tusk, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices in the tusk. This is normal. Please refer to pictures. - Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discolouration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures. THE SHIPPING -The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off. -Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment. -For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home -WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!! -If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.

No. 81588179

Sold
NO RESERVE PRICE - Finely carved large swordfish rostrum on stand - Elephants motif- Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 10 cm - 89 cm - 5 cm- Non-CITES species -  (1)

NO RESERVE PRICE - Finely carved large swordfish rostrum on stand - Elephants motif- Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 10 cm - 89 cm - 5 cm- Non-CITES species - (1)

A beautifully carved Swordfish bill with elephant carving, a very impressive eye-catcher.
The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy.

A master craftsman has intricately carved a family of elephants in an african savannah setting into this large swordfish tusk. The carving is of very high quality and has a lot of detail. Could be seen as a type of scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is the name given to engravings and carvings done in bone or ivory.

Approximate Dimension
The tusk is 89 cm long

> The weight mentioned is including packing material.

DISCLAIMERS
- Since it is a natural tusk, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices in the tusk. This is normal. Please refer to pictures.
- Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discolouration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures.

THE SHIPPING
-The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off.
-Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment.
-For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home
-WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!!
-If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.

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