Hunting knife. Ivory (elephantidae spp.) handle with cut-out silver motifs finely engraved with trophies and flowers. Chain guard and silver cruise. Curved blade with flat back, counter-edge and hollow sides, engraved with "Cassaignard" motifs, gilded and blued (wear). Length: 69 cm. Gross weight: 335g. Fairly good condition, without scabbard. Circa 1760-1780. Provenance: Collection of Mr F. EXPERT: Arnaud DE GOUVION SAINT-CYR. // Pre-Convention ivory specimen of Elephantidae spp (I/A), prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore in conformity with EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, and prior to 1 July 1975 and therefore in conformity with the French decrees of 4 May 2017 and January 2022. If the animal is to be exported from the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required, at the buyer's expense.