EUROPEAN, 17TH-18TH CENTURY, AN IVORY KUNSTKAMMER GROUP

EUROPEAN, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
AN IVORY KUNSTKAMMER GROUP
Comprising an ivory relief of Hercules and a satyr, Flemish, 17th century, in a later gilt-wood frame; an ivory composite hunting trousse, German, 17th century, in a fitted leather case comprising a large knife, the ivory handle with a figure of a putto, a smaller broad-bladed knife and a two-pronged fork each with ivory handle with serpent heads; an ivory figure of a faun with pipes, after the antique, German, 18th century, on a later gilt-wood pedestal; an ivory memento mori figure of a putto, German or Flemish, 17th century, the putto reclining, holding a skull below his head, on a later ebonised plinth; an ivory figure of a standing male, German, 18th century, on a later ebonised wood plinth; an ivory plaque depicting the Battle of the Gods and Giants, German, 17th century, in a later ebonised wood frame; an ivory die, 19th century; an ivory letter opener, French, 19th century, the handle carved with grape vines and an empty shield; a coral tree, Italian, 17/18th century, on a gilt-copper base; and an ivory male figure, possibly a pilgrim saint, German, late 17th century

Faun with Pipes: 16 5/8 in. (42.1 cm.) high, overall
Hunting Trousse: 22 in. (56 cm.) long, overall
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