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A set of five German ivory female figures representing the senses, late 19th century
Each maiden shown standing scantily draped in attitudes and with attributes, on serpentine marble bases
The ivories excluding socles: sight -- 8 1/8in. (20.6cm) high; smell -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) high; taste -- 8¼in. (21cm) high; hearing -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) high; touch -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) high; the socles -- 4¼in. (10.8cm) high (5)
Each maiden shown standing scantily draped in attitudes and with attributes, on serpentine marble bases
The ivories excluding socles: sight -- 8 1/8in. (20.6cm) high; smell -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) high; taste -- 8¼in. (21cm) high; hearing -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) high; touch -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) high; the socles -- 4¼in. (10.8cm) high (5)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.