English Victorian ivory box - 19th century

carved elephant ivory cylindrica box (Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797 or Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758), flat circular base with beaded rim on which is inserted a fluted cylindrical body; stepped, beaded lid with spinning top grip.
Height x width x depth: 17 x 17 x 14 cm. Weight 731 g.
Item condition grading: ***** excellent.
Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity and by CITES certificate.

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