No. 83104853

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NO RESERVE PRICE - A Large hand carved swordfish bill - Marine motif - Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 11 cm - 74 cm - 4 cm- Non-CITES species -  (1)
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NO RESERVE PRICE - A Large hand carved swordfish bill - Marine motif - Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 11 cm - 74 cm - 4 cm- Non-CITES species - (1)

Beautifully carved swordfish bill, with the base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy. Very decorative item. A very impressive eye-catcher. THE STORY A master craftsman has intricately carved a gaggle of an Octopus, a marlin and a pair of marlin swimming in a coral reef setting. The carving is of very high quality and has a lot of detail. Could be seen as a type of scrimshaw. APPROXIMATE DIMENSION The tusk is 74 cm long. > THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING STAND AND 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 the pictures. - Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discoloration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures. - The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy. 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. 83104853

Sold
NO RESERVE PRICE - A Large hand carved swordfish bill - Marine motif - Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 11 cm - 74 cm - 4 cm- Non-CITES species -  (1)

NO RESERVE PRICE - A Large hand carved swordfish bill - Marine motif - Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 11 cm - 74 cm - 4 cm- Non-CITES species - (1)

Beautifully carved swordfish bill, with the base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy.
Very decorative item. A very impressive eye-catcher.

THE STORY
A master craftsman has intricately carved a gaggle of an Octopus, a marlin and a pair of marlin swimming in a coral reef setting. The carving is of very high quality and has a lot of detail. Could be seen as a type of scrimshaw.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSION
The tusk is 74 cm long.

> THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING STAND AND 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 the pictures.
- Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discoloration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures.
- The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy.

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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