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Lot 133

Lot 133

Two items of early 20th Century African ivoryComprising a figure of a female saint or nun, with...

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Lot 133

Lot Description

Two items of early 20th Century African ivory

Comprising a figure of a female saint or nun, with hands clasped in prayer or blessing, a rosary at her right elbow, standing on an egg with coiled serpent, 11", (28cm) high, and a jar in the form of a rotunda , the cover formed as a domed roof surmounted by a perching dove, over six freestanding columns, same height, (2)

Export issue: Yes

Postage: Auction Default

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

Small flaw to head of figure. Base of variable colour.

Temple jar has no base. Crack through head and chest of bird. Splits to dome and to base.

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