Strauss & co - 18 November 2019, Cape Town
64 A pair of allegorical patinated bronze wall plaques, 19th/20th century oval, each enclosed by a beaded border, pierced and applied with acanthus and scrolling foliage, with ring attachment, one stamped VIII, 26,5cm high ; and a pair of spelter figures of musicians, late 19th century, one holding a harp in her left arm, the other with castanets, each standing on a rocky base with lappet border, one finger repaired, 33cm high , raised on a turned ebonised stand, 6,5cm high, 10cm diameter (4) R - 66 An Indian ivory carving of a Kurukshetra chariot, 19th/20th century drawn by four horses, the driver with a whip and the reigns in his left hand addressing the passenger, raised on a wooden plinth base with four compressed bun feet, losses, 21,5cm high, including base R - *This lot is not suitable for export 65 A Continental ivory figure of St George slaying the dragon, 20th century raised on a stepped hardwood base, 24cm high; and another example, smaller, repairs, 12,8cm high (2) R - *This lot is not suitable for export 64 67 An Indian ivory carving of Durga, the Hindu goddess of war, late 19th century standing, the robed eight-armed figure holding attributes, on a raised wooden plinth base, a barefooted devotee kneeling at her feet in worship, on an oval wooden base, losses, 21cm high, including base ; an Indian ivory figure of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and art, late 19th century, seated on a lotus throne by a river with two birds, her right leg resting on her left knee, playing her sitar and holding her attributes, raised on a circular stepped wooden base, minor chips, restoration, 13,7cm high, including base ; and an Indian ivory figure of a deity, late 19th century, standing cross-legged, wearing a double strand of beads and holding a whisk and a staff, raised on a later wooden base, restoration, 12cm high, including base (3) R - *This lot is not suitable for export 65 66 67 42
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