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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
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
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