Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an unsigned ivory and gold retactable toothpick; a gold combined toothpick and ear scoop in ivory case, c.1820, case 8.1cm with a Victorian pick in ivory and tortoiseshell, modelled as a young woman, the arms ear scoops and the legs toothpicks, 7.5cm and two further ivory and tortoiseshell folding picks/scoops (7) [CITES]
Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Sold for £125
Result plus buyers premium
Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an unsigned ivory and gold retactable toothpick; a gold combined toothpick and ear scoop in ivory case, c.1820, case 8.1cm with a Victorian pick in ivory and tortoiseshell, modelled as a young woman, the arms ear scoops and the legs toothpicks, 7.5cm and two further ivory and tortoiseshell folding picks/scoops (7) [CITES]
Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Auction: Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022