Furniture, Works of Art & Tribal Art - 3rd July 2012
Lot 139
An early 18th century German ivory knife handle
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1500
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Description
An early 18th century German ivory knife handle, carved a seated putto removing a thorn from his foot, on a bed of fruit and a hand clasping the stem, 6in (15cm) l, a carved ivory finial of a putti wearing a lion pelt and supporting a shield, 19th century, an ivory figure of a reclining putto with a bird, an ivory portrait rondel titled 'VRSVLA. EBNERIN. AET. SVE. XXX' and a pair of ivory glove stretchers. (5)
