Lot 8 , An 18th century Indo-Portuguese carved ivory figure of the Virgin Mary, probably Goa, c.1740-50, 11.5in.

An 18th century Indo-Portuguese carved ivory figure of the Virgin Mary, probably Goa, c.1740-50, standing with flowing robes with pierced gilt borders, 11.5in.
Estimate £1,000-1,500

There are numerous shrinkage cracks along the figure which you can see from the images at www.gorringes.co.uk

The right eye is missing, both her little fingers ae missing, small nibbles and breaks along the pierced and gilded borders of her robes, discoloured mainly along the back as expected, small triangular section missing from the front of her robes, section of her robes behind her right elbow have been reglued and pinned with dowels, there is also a section of robes at the front directly above her left foot which also have evidence of pinning or doweling and there are two small dowel holes just below her left elbow.
Her right hand is also slightly loose in the mount.


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Sold for £9,000