A Goanese ivory carving of a woman wearing jewellery and a long skirt combing her hair on a square base carved with a cat, a snake, flowers and fruit -- 8in. (20.3cm) high; another of a musician playing a pipe and wearing an elaborate headdress, jewellery and a garland of flowers on an oval socle -- 5½in. (14cm) high, wood stand; a Chinese ivory of a female deity carrying a flower spray -- 5in. (12.7cm) high, wood stand; two carved ivory chessmen wearing military uniform and another small ivory figure -- 3in. (7.6cm) high. (6)

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A Goanese ivory carving of a woman wearing jewellery and a long skirt combing her hair on a square base carved with a cat, a snake, flowers and fruit -- 8in. (20.3cm) high; another of a musician playing a pipe and wearing an elaborate headdress, jewellery and a garland of flowers on an oval socle -- 5½in. (14cm) high, wood stand; a Chinese ivory of a female deity carrying a flower spray -- 5in. (12.7cm) high, wood stand; two carved ivory chessmen wearing military uniform and another small ivory figure -- 3in. (7.6cm) high. (6)

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