Pair of South German turned bone candlesticks... Lot 31

Pair of South German turned bone candlesticks - first half of the 17th Century turned bone candlesticks, in the shape of a candelabrum, circular base with a baluster stem interspersed with spherical elements which two double scroll arms depart; the upper part topped with an openwork sconce. Heights 12 cm, widths 7.5 cm, base diameters 3.8 cm. Weights 28.2 gr each. Item condition grading: **** good (surface wear commensurate with age & use). Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity. This lot is available for sale only with shipments within the European Union THE CITES ARTICLE 8 (3b) DEROGATIONThe article 8 (3b) derogation -Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, the so-called "antique derogation”, and the article 62 –Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, allow to sell this kind of item (defined as pre-1947)within the European Union.Current legislation states thatif an item has been manufactured prior to June 1947 and has been significantly altered from its natural raw state for jewellery, adornment, art, utility or musical instrument before that date, a CITES certificate is not required (therefore only for material that has been “worked” before 1947, and has been transformed from its natural state by human craft)