17th century FLEMISH CASE, SPA WORK In blackened wood, mother-of-pearl inlays and brass fillets, the slightly domed lid bearing in the centre the coat of arms of Marie de Médicis (1575-1642) on a tortoiseshell background amid floral scrolls embellished with birds, squirrels and rabbits; the coat of arms is of later date. H.13.5 cm (5 ¼ in.) l.38 cm (15 in.) P.26,5 cm (10 ½ in.) A Flemish ebonised mother-of-pearl and brass inlaid armorial casket, Spa, the royal coat-of-arms for Queen Marie de Medicis (1575-1642) later *Information for buyers : If you are leaving the EU, you may need to obtain a CITES re-export certificate, which is the responsibility of the future buyer. *Information to the buyers : For an exit from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be necessary, at the buyer's expense.