LOT 717
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Lot 717
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE FRENCH GOTHIC STYLE CARVED IVORY MADONNA AND CHILD, 19TH CENTURY. Fully carved in the round. Depicted in standing form following the natural curve of the ivory. Holding the Christ child with floral bouquet and wearing a veiled crown. Raised on an octagonal wood stand mounted with six carved ivory cherubs' heads and an Episcopal coat of arms. Height of ivory 17.5 inches (44.5 cm), overall height 20.5 inches (52 cm).
Estimate:
$6,000 - 9,000
€ 4,620 - 6,930
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