Carved Ivory Needle Case

Carved Ivory Needle Case – Beauvais work, circa 1850 – France.

Elegant ivory needle case, of particularly refined workmanship, entirely openwork and finely hand-carved.

Description:

The body features two relief medallions: on one side, a young woman seated in a rural landscape, on the other, a pastoral scene with sheep and a shepherd.
The openwork decoration, enhanced with garlands, drapery, and trelliswork, testifies to the great skill of the ivory carvers of Beauvais in the mid-19th century.
Openwork screw-on stopper in the shape of a dome with floral decoration.

With its CITES certificate no. FR2507508671-K issued in Paris on 03/07/2025.

Dimensions: Height: 8 cm.

Condition:

Small chip visible on the top of the stopper, without major alteration to the overall aesthetic.

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