λ A SMALL LIDDED IVORY BOX Ceylon, Sri Lanka or South India, mid-17th century Of circular shape, made in two parts kept together by the silver mount, the body finely carved with a full floral and vegetal bloom stemming from a central rosette, the silver lid decorated with a repoussé image of a Hindu God seated on a five-headed snake, possibly Shiva on the infinite snake Ananta, to the interior an old inventory label by St. John and Cicely Hornby, no. C59, 6.5cm high and 4cm wide. This item may require Export or CITES licences in order to leave the UK or the European Union. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that lots have the relevant licences before shipping.