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Lot 52
Antique Carved Ivory Tusk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The entire tusk hand-carved and pierced with miniature depiction of figures within a wooded village. Presented with the original hardwood stand.

DOA 12 x 4 7/8 in.

Estate of the late Frances Hoefle of Sarasota, Florida and LaJolla, California. She and her husband, Robert, traveled extensively throughout Hong Kong, Africa, India, and elsewhere during the 1950s and 1960s. A life-long collector of fine art and antiques, she served as a docent at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with the public.

$300 - 600