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FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1870
Details
A carved ivory cup and cover
French School, Circa 1870
Of oval tapering form, the cover with ball knop and foliate-carved edge, the body carved in relief with a scene of Zeus disguised as a swan in embrace with Leda, three putti looking on, on a foliate-carved foot, the underside of the cover with two paper labels with ink inscription LÉDA (MYTH) and 2642
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
French School, Circa 1870
Of oval tapering form, the cover with ball knop and foliate-carved edge, the body carved in relief with a scene of Zeus disguised as a swan in embrace with Leda, three putti looking on, on a foliate-carved foot, the underside of the cover with two paper labels with ink inscription LÉDA (MYTH) and 2642
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Emile-Louis Evrard (d.1971). See Christie's sale in these rooms, 7 July 1998, lots 45-66, for other ivories from this same provenance.