The porcelain pipe bowl painted with the royal coat of arms, the larger bowl surmounted by a Royal crown with horn stem bound with gilt thread, in a red leather case
13³⁄₄ in. (35 cm.) long approximately, when assembled

This lot contains elephant ivory material and is offered with the benefit of being registered as ‘exempt’ in the UK in accordance with the UK Ivory Act. Please note that it is your responsibility to determine and satisfy the requirements of any applicable regulations relating to the export or import of any lot you purchase. Please also note that from 19 January 2022, Christie’s is unable to ship elephant ivory lots into the EU.

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Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773–1843), was the sixth son and ninth child of George III and Queen Charlotte. The Duke of Sussex was of liberal political views and he supported the abolition of the slave trade, Catholic emancipation as well as the removal of civil restrictions on Jews and dissenters.