Deux figurines de char à boeufs en ivoire, Inde, XIXE siècle

sur un socle rectangulaire constitué d'une plaquette d'ivoire reposant sur trois ou quatre petits pieds, à décor gravé, les deux chars à quatre roues, chacun tracté par une paire de boeufs à bosse, l'un transportant deux personnages, assis, abrités sous un dais double, richement décoré de motifs végétaux, le second transportant un seul personnage sous un dais simple

In colour : the ivory colour is more creamy than it appears in the catalogue illustration There are two feet missing on one oxcart One feet is replaced on the other oxcart There a few missing small pieces in the weels and two small shafts missing
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