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CIRCA 1890
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A pair of French carved-ivory figures emblematic of Night and Day
Circa 1890
Each scantily-clad and holding drapery above their head, Day holding grapes in one hand, with a flower garland on her head, Night with a star on her head, each standing on a naturalistic base, a putto to the side, on a gadrooned and faceted ebonised wooden spreading socle with grotesque masks
22¾ in. (58 cm.) high overall (2)
Circa 1890
Each scantily-clad and holding drapery above their head, Day holding grapes in one hand, with a flower garland on her head, Night with a star on her head, each standing on a naturalistic base, a putto to the side, on a gadrooned and faceted ebonised wooden spreading socle with grotesque masks
22¾ in. (58 cm.) high overall (2)
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