UK buyer sought for £1.5m French gothic ivory casket

A 14th century French gothic ivory casket or coffret has been blocked from export by the UK government in the hope a British institution can raise the £1.5m funds needed to keep it in the country.

It had been sold for £1.2m (or close to £1.45m with the 25/20% premium added) at Lyon & Turnbull…

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