A Finely Carved Sword or Dagger Handle with a Female Head

A Finely Carved Sword or Dagger Handle with a Female Head Two Grimacing Faces Flanked by Two Kneeling Naked Figures
A ‘cartouche’ or ‘shield’ with cross hatched design with a military trophy; swords, flags and spears behind
Ivory, old metal repair, fine colour and patina from use
France or Italy
Late 17th / Early 18th Century

SIZE: 13.5cm long, 3.5cm wide, 3cm deep - 5³?? ins long, 1³?? ins wide, 1¼ ins deep

Provenance:
Ex Private British collection
Ex Irish collection

CITES permit: 2025/BE01029/CE