A GOANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Christ shown seated cross-legged, His head resting on His right hand, a sheep on His left shoulder, another sheep and a water flask in His lap, the multi-level base carved and pierced with foliage, grazing sheep and lions, Christ shown again at the bottom, reclining and reading from the Bible, a cross beside him (sheep on Christ's shoulder damaged), 18th Century

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A GOANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Christ shown seated cross-legged, His head resting on His right hand, a sheep on His left shoulder, another sheep and a water flask in His lap, the multi-level base carved and pierced with foliage, grazing sheep and lions, Christ shown again at the bottom, reclining and reading from the Bible, a cross beside him (sheep on Christ's shoulder damaged), 18th Century
6 3/8in. (16.2cm.) high

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