Eight Chess Pieces, "Four Kings" and "Four Queens"

Eight Chess Pieces, "Four Kings" and "Four Queens"
carved ivory
four pieces dyed red
Chinese
19th C.
a red piece with part of the base missing, other minor faults
Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - (a maior) 13,5 cm
Notes: a) This lot is subject to CITES export/import restrictions and is duly certified: nr 22PTLX05778C;
b) Several countries prohibit the import of goods that incorporate materials from protected wild fauna and flora species, including, among others, ivory, coral and turtle;
c) In Portugal, according to the forecast transposition into the Portuguese legislation of the more recente EU guidance document concerning ivory commerce, the issuing of reexport certifications for non EU countries is suspended;
d) We therefore advise potential buyers to inform themselves in advance on the applicable legislation, in particular the customs regulations in force in the countries concerned.