λ Four Dieppe carved ivory allegorical models of the seasons

λ Four Dieppe carved ivory allegorical models of the seasons, comprising: winter as an old bearded man, leaning on a tree stump beside a fire, two figures of spring, each as a classical maiden in a revealing dress and each holding a basket of flowers, and summer as a similar maiden, holding sheaves of wheat, each on an ebonised and ivory waisted base, late 18th century, 27cm high (max). (4)

Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.