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AN IVORY KUNSTKAMMER GROUP
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EUROPEAN, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
AN IVORY KUNSTKAMMER GROUP
Comprising an ivory relief of Hercules and a satyr, Flemish, 17th century, in a later gilt-wood frame; an ivory composite hunting trousse, German, 17th century, in a fitted leather case comprising a large knife, the ivory handle with a figure of a putto, a smaller broad-bladed knife and a two-pronged fork each with ivory handle with serpent heads; an ivory figure of a faun with pipes, after the antique, German, 18th century, on a later gilt-wood pedestal; an ivory memento mori figure of a putto, German or Flemish, 17th century, the putto reclining, holding a skull below his head, on a later ebonised plinth; an ivory figure of a standing male, German, 18th century, on a later ebonised wood plinth; an ivory plaque depicting the Battle of the Gods and Giants, German, 17th century, in a later ebonised wood frame; an ivory die, 19th century; an ivory letter opener, French, 19th century, the handle carved with grape vines and an empty shield; a coral tree, Italian, 17/18th century, on a gilt-copper base; and an ivory male figure, possibly a pilgrim saint, German, late 17th century
Faun with Pipes: 16 5/8 in. (42.1 cm.) high, overall
Hunting Trousse: 22 in. (56 cm.) long, overall
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AN IVORY KUNSTKAMMER GROUP
Comprising an ivory relief of Hercules and a satyr, Flemish, 17th century, in a later gilt-wood frame; an ivory composite hunting trousse, German, 17th century, in a fitted leather case comprising a large knife, the ivory handle with a figure of a putto, a smaller broad-bladed knife and a two-pronged fork each with ivory handle with serpent heads; an ivory figure of a faun with pipes, after the antique, German, 18th century, on a later gilt-wood pedestal; an ivory memento mori figure of a putto, German or Flemish, 17th century, the putto reclining, holding a skull below his head, on a later ebonised plinth; an ivory figure of a standing male, German, 18th century, on a later ebonised wood plinth; an ivory plaque depicting the Battle of the Gods and Giants, German, 17th century, in a later ebonised wood frame; an ivory die, 19th century; an ivory letter opener, French, 19th century, the handle carved with grape vines and an empty shield; a coral tree, Italian, 17/18th century, on a gilt-copper base; and an ivory male figure, possibly a pilgrim saint, German, late 17th century
Faun with Pipes: 16 5/8 in. (42.1 cm.) high, overall
Hunting Trousse: 22 in. (56 cm.) long, overall
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Provenance
All acquired from Honourable Silver Objects, Antwerp, between 2007 and 2012; apart from the ivory letter opener, acquired from Axel Vervoordt N. V., ‘S-Gravenwezel, Belgium, 1999.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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