Description
Important pommel in marine ivory carved in the round representing seven gods of Olympus leaning, each accompanied by their attributes: Jupiter, the thunderbolt and eagle at his feet, Saturn devouring one of his children, Diana, the face of the moon, Mercury helmeted, wings at his feet and the caduceus, Apollo, the solar disk, Mars helmeted, the sword and shield, Venus, a heart and Cupid at his side; at the lower part are trophies: cannon, pistol, drum and flag. Netherlands, around 1670 Height : 7,7 cm - Diameter : 4,7 cm - Weight : 113,2 g (small cracks, minor damages) This object benefits from a CITES certificate The subject of the gods of Antiquity has often inspired the ivory craftsmen for the realization of cutlery handles, especially in the Netherlands. This pommel is however remarkable for its rich iconography, its picturesque figurations and its state of preservation. A large carved morse ivory knob, Netherlands, circa 1670
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Important pommel in marine ivory carved in the round representing seven gods of Olympus leaning, each accompanied by their attributes: Jupiter, the thunderbolt and eagle at his feet, Saturn devouring one of his children, Diana, the face of the moon, Mercury helmeted, wings at his feet and the caduceus, Apollo, the solar disk, Mars helmeted, the sword and shield, Venus, a heart and Cupid at his side; at the lower part are trophies: cannon, pistol, drum and flag. Netherlands, around 1670 Height : 7,7 cm - Diameter : 4,7 cm - Weight : 113,2 g (small cracks, minor damages) This object benefits from a CITES certificate The subject of the gods of Antiquity has often inspired the ivory craftsmen for the realization of cutlery handles, especially in the Netherlands. This pommel is however remarkable for its rich iconography, its picturesque figurations and its state of preservation. A large carved morse ivory knob, Netherlands, circa 1670
