Lotus | 'Art de Vivre' sterling silver and shagreen animals (2)

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Lotus | 'Art de Vivre' sterling silver and shagreen animals Comprising a hippopotamus and an elephant with upturned trunk, each with shagreeen body and well-cast silver head and legs, signed 925, height 8.0cm and 11.0cm respectively. (2) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y R Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Lotus | 'Art de Vivre' sterling silver and shagreen animals (2)

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