Bidspirit auction | A pair of ivory carvings

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  Height x diameter summer: 23 x 7.5 cm This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.