Christie’s have admitted to “an honest and genuine mistake” by putting up for sale an ivory and kutch silver trophy that contravened CITES regulations.
The auctioneers said it was “an isolated incident” and confirmed to ATG that they have robust training programme in place to identify illegal ivory that is regularly reviewed.
Although more than a century old, the object was prohibited on the grounds that the ivory specimen was ‘unworked’. The firm admitted the charge at Hammersmith Magistrates Court yesterday and were fined £3250.
Article by: Alex Capon
Source: Antiques Trade Gazette
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