Antique Natural Elephant Ivory Apple Figurine

Hand-carved Apple Figurine

A small apple-shaped carving with a rounded body, a gently recessed top and an upright stem. Its smooth surface and warm cream colouring, described in the collection as Angel Skin, give this simple fruit form a softly sculptural appearance.

Measuring 65 × 48 × 42 mm and weighing 114.2 g, the figurine is a compact decorative object for close viewing in a cabinet or on a shelf alongside other small carvings.

Details

• Subject: apple with stem
• Period: 20th century, as recorded in the collection
• Material: natural elephant ivory, as identified in the collection
• Colour: Angel Skin
• Dimensions: 65 × 48 × 42 mm
• Weight: 114.2 g
• Condition: recorded as having no chips or cracks; please examine the photographs for surface details.
• Reference: IV00273