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Model of a Venetian palazzo made of ivory and wood, Italian, late 17th–18th century.

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Model of a Venetian palazzo made of ivory and wood, Italian, late 17th–18th century.

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Architectural model of a baptistry or church made of ivory, wood and gilt metal, Italian, 1782.

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Architectural model of a baptistry or church made of ivory, wood and gilt metal, Italian, 1782.

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Pilgrim Bottle and Cover, Italian, Venice, late 15th or ealry 16th century

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Pilgrim Bottle and Cover, Italian, Venice, late 15th or ealry 16th century

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Ring with an ivory ship inside and garnets around the bezel, late 18th Century

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Ring with an ivory ship inside and garnets around the bezel, late 18th Century

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Shirt of mail and plate. Vijayapur, India, 17th century

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Shirt of mail and plate. Vijayapur, India, 17th century

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Model of a mermaid, made from fish parts and papier-mâché. Japan, 19th century

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Model of a mermaid, made from fish parts and papier-mâché. Japan, 19th century

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Ivory figure of a court musician. India, 18th century

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Ivory figure of a court musician. India, 18th century

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Porcelain model of an elephant. Arita, Japan, 17th century

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Porcelain model of an elephant. Arita, Japan, 17th century

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Ancient Egyptian model granary made of painted and gessoed wood, c. 2134-1991 BCE.

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Ancient Egyptian model granary made of painted and gessoed wood, c. 2134-1991 BCE.

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An ivory sculpture of a dog on an ebony box, 17th century CE, now housed at the Silver Museum of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy

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An ivory sculpture of a dog on an ebony box, 17th century CE, now housed at the Silver Museum of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy

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Vaccinator made of ivory, boxwood and metal, European, c. 1700-1800.

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Vaccinator made of ivory, boxwood and metal, European, c. 1700-1800.

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Shirt of mail and plate. India, 19th century

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Shirt of mail and plate. India, 19th century

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Helmet and mask with moustache. Japan, 17th-18th century

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Helmet and mask with moustache. Japan, 17th-18th century

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Ivory carving of a quail standing on millet. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Ivory carving of a quail standing on millet. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Sword made of coconut wood and shark teeth. Kiribati, 19th century

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Sword made of coconut wood and shark teeth. Kiribati, 19th century

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Coat of plates with helmet and vambraces. India, 18th century

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Coat of plates with helmet and vambraces. India, 18th century

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Ewer, Venice, Italy, late 16th century

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Ewer, Venice, Italy, late 16th century

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Ring with Cupid Chasing a Butterfly, Venetian,18th century, Agate, Gold

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Ring with Cupid Chasing a Butterfly, Venetian,18th century, Agate, Gold

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An 18k Gold and Micro-Mosaic Lovebird Necklace and Earrings, Probably Italian, Late 19th Century

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An 18k Gold and Micro-Mosaic Lovebird Necklace and Earrings, Probably Italian, Late 19th Century

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Dolls of a prince and princess. Japan, 18th-19th century

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Dolls of a prince and princess. Japan, 18th-19th century

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