Estimate

8.000 - 12.000

Session 1

6 June 2023

Hammer Price

Description

Indo-Portuguese ivory sculpture resting on clouds with snake and cherubs
Part painted, gilt and silvered decoration
Carved and gilt ivory stand
Silver crown
On a later marbled and gilt wooden bracket
18th century
Unmarked
(restoration to fingers)

Height: 20,5 cm (escultura) Height: 24,5 cm (marfim) Height: 34,5 cm (total)

Category

Sculpture

Additional Information

Literature:
AA.VV.-"A Expansão Portuguesa e a Arte do Marfim". Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1991, pp. 58 e 59, nºs 91, 95 e 97.