Series of eighteen silver oyster forks (950) with ivory handles (Elephantidae spp; >20%). Minerve and goldsmith's hallmarks: Philippe BERTHIER, active in Paris between 1841 and 1883. Total gross weight: 333 g. - Length : 14.5 cm. Some shocks. Box (used). The presented lot containing more than 20 % of worked Elephantidae spp (I/A) ivory, pre-Convention, before March 3, 1947 and thus in conformity with the EC Rule 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-Wmc, to the French decrees of August 16, 2016 modified and of May 4, 2017, can be marketed after declaration and obtaining a permit D. In order to do so, the person who has been declared successful for having placed a bid by any means whatsoever for a lot containing more than 20% elephant ivory (elephantidae spp), and whose manufacture is prior to March 3, 1947, gives a mandate to Drouot Estimations to make the necessary purchase declaration on his behalf to the competent Administration in accordance with Article 2bis of the decree of August 16, 2016 as amended. The successful bidder, who is required to make a declaration, undertakes to provide Drouot Estimations without delay with all the information necessary for this purpose and to take all necessary steps requested by Drouot Estimations to do so. The successful bidder alone is required to take all other steps resulting from the particular nature of such a lot under its responsibility. In particular, it is up to the purchaser to take the steps required for any resale or export. For an exit from the European Union, a CITES re-export certificate will be required, this being the responsibility of the future purchaser. The delivery of such a document is not automatic. For a possible re-export, it will be up to the successful bidder to check - prior to any purchase - with the customs of the country concerned, particularly if it is the United States. OBLIGATION: For the delivery of the lot, the successful bidder will have to