Description
AN EROTIC CARVED IVORY PANEL, 19TH CENTURY
India, Rajasthan. The ivory finely carved in high relief with a couple engaged in amorous pursuits, adorned in beaded jewelry, on a dais within columns and beneath an elaborate canopy.
Provenance: English private collection.
Condition: Minor losses, age cracks, some of which developed into small losses, clearly visible on detail images on . Slightly warped. Good patina.
Weight: 74.0 g
Dimensions: Size 9.7 x 8.1 cm
Literature comparison: Compare with a closely related set of eleven Indian ivory panels carved with erotic scenes offered by Michael Backman Ltd. in London, United Kingdom.
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