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A pair of ivory carvings depicting the Summer and the Autumn, 19th century

Spring weight: 757.8 g. Summer weight: 757.3 gr.
in elephant ivory carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) and resting on plinth-like marble bases, depicting two of the four seasons: Summer and Autumn.
Autumn is represented by a putto holding a bunch of grapes, symbolizing the harvest season, while wearing a short robe that emphasises the delicacy of the subject, typical of the depiction of children or young allegorical figures. Summer is depicted by a putto holding a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing the season of reaping, with simple clothing and an attitude that recall a sense of abundance and warmth.

Height x diameter spring: 22.8 x 7.5 cm 
Height x diameter summer: 23 x 7.5 cm
This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.
€ 2.500,00 / 3.000,00
Estimate
€ 1.700,00
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