Old inscription on the back: "To the beloved Louis de La Vallière." Oval carved ivory medallion depicting the left profile of Louis XIV. In a red damask frame with silver embroidery and gilt fleur-de-[...]
Mortar and pestle made of elephant ivory (Elephantidae spp.), turned and decorated with horizontal striations in low relief and incised; origin Goa, Indo-Portuguese work, 17th century. Height: 14.5 cm[...]
Small Chinese figurine from the Ming period - China - 17th century The small holes could lead us to believe that this is a Japanese netsuke, but the style of the face and the quality of the object all[...]
IIvory Figure of a Mendicant MonkHispano-Filipino school, Philippines, 17th centuryCarved ivory mounted on a polychromed wooden baseThis finely carved ivory figure of a mendicant monk belongs to the t[...]
Important sculpture depicting Christ's last breath, with his mouth and eyes open. Missing fingers and an old restoration on his right arm. France or southern Germany. Second half of the 17th century.
Christ finely carved in ivory, depicted in his crucifixion, with V-shaped arms and head tilted to the right.The modeling is expressive, revealing a high level of anatomical mastery, characteristic of [...]
Carved ivory cherub standing on a cloud depicted alive, victorious, arm raised with hair and wing structure cut in a subtly detailed manner. Resting on a base upholstered in pink velvet. Indo-Portugue[...]
Lovely statuette, representing a very young boy, carrying in his left hand a plate of fruit: grapes, pears and others. The child, with short curly hair, has a charming smile. Full face, round cheeks, [...]
Precious 17th century carved ivory plaque, representing Saint Matthew and the angel. The evangelist writes under the dictation of the angel. These two expressive characters stand out well against the [...]
Bel objet, belle couleur miel et patine, le manche d’un couteau (ou autre objet), sculpté dans un os de très belle qualité. Il représente une belle femme, nue, sommée de la couronne d’une ville, le gl[...]
Ivory plaque carved in bas-relief in the form of an elongated shield, representing the French King Louis XIV. The young monarch is depicted in bust and profile in the manner of antique medals. The you[...]
A Chinese sculpture depicting Shou Lao, the god of long life, rare to find in walrus ivory, Ming dynasty, 17th century or earlier. Bespoke stand.
Period - 17th century or earlier
Condition - [...]
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