A RARE SET OF TWENTY-TWO IVORY CARVINGS OF HISTORICAL PERSONNAGES 19th century Each figure delicately carved out of the curve of an elephant's tusk on a waisted oval base with intricate relief carving of pierced rockwork, all depicting bearded and robed gentlemen with a wide range of amused and intense facial expressions, some as though in conversation with one another, each one with attributes including books, scrolls, musical instruments, plants, rods and teapots each approximately 12in. (30.5cm.) high (22)
A RARE SET OF TWENTY-TWO IVORY CARVINGS OF HISTORICAL PERSONNAGES 19th century Each figure delicately carved out of the curve of an elephant's tusk on a waisted oval base with intricate relief carving of pierced rockwork, all depicting bearded and robed gentlemen with a wide range of amused and intense facial expressions, some as though in conversation with one another, each one with attributes including books, scrolls, musical instruments, plants, rods and teapots each approximately 12in. (30.5cm.) high (22)
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