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Description
Inherited from my Godfather in NY about 1970. Elephant ivory carving of sleeping Venus after German sculptor Leonhard Kern (17th C). Piece is elephant ivory with Schreger lines. Quite a heavy piece. No discernable signature although there is a small number "15" carved on the reverse (inventory number?) and underlined (see photo). No apparent damage or reairs anywhere but there are ivory age lines. The piece is about 8-1/2" long, 3-1/2" wide and 2-1/2" high. A magnificent carving with a lot of detail. Not a doctor's doll.
Category
Decorative Arts
Medium
Elephant ivory
Distinguishing marks
Small "15" on reverse and underlined
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
8-1/2" L 3-1/2" W 2-1/2" H
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
@ 1.8 lbs.
History
See above. I have received different "opinions" from different online sources supposedly well versed in ivory. (1) A old piece (18th C) possibly Goanese, (2) A piece from the end of the Neoclassical period well-carved probably by a professional ivory sculptor, (3) Austrian - early 20th C, (4) South German
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
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