We
are delighted to offer an extremely rare pair of large antique
Anglo Indian ivory carvings. Despite our tireless search on
the World Wide Web, we've found that none are available, and
particularly not at this large size. Available for auction
here is for the larger of the two carvings. The fisherman
figure measures at 12.5 inches in height, and weighs 26 ounces,
all without the wood base.
In this tall, standing and understated presence of
an Indian ivory carving, the bearded fisherman of Anglo features
is identified by his catches of the day_ a fish in hand and
another is caught between his two feet. The fisherman wears
a long robe, fastened at the front of a broad cloth belt in
a long bow, a large hat that is decorated with a fish atop
of weaved patterns. Judging from the dynamic pose and sumptuous
artistry of this figure, early European influence is clearly
shown in the pair. The carving is probably from the workshops
at Murshidabad in North-Eastern India in the early 19th century.
The
ivory is beautifully marked and grained, it has an elegant
cream white color on both front and back side. There are a
few small hairlines, and the figure is in very good condition,
except for a small crack on the rope held in the fisherman's
right hand.
