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A SET OF DIEPPE IVORY FIGURES PERSONIFYING THE FOUR SEASONS, 19th century
Spring shown as a classically draped maiden holding a garland of flowers, Summer shown as a maiden with sheaves of wheat, Autumn as a bacchic youth garlanded in vines and holding aloft a bunch of grapes, Winter as a bearded man wearing a fur trimmed cape, a flaming brazier at his side, each surmounted on ebonised wood plinths of square stepped form
the ivories -- 8in. (20.5cm) high, approx (4)
Spring shown as a classically draped maiden holding a garland of flowers, Summer shown as a maiden with sheaves of wheat, Autumn as a bacchic youth garlanded in vines and holding aloft a bunch of grapes, Winter as a bearded man wearing a fur trimmed cape, a flaming brazier at his side, each surmounted on ebonised wood plinths of square stepped form
the ivories -- 8in. (20.5cm) high, approx (4)