0277 ivory picture plaque

An extraordinary exhibition quality ivory plaque, carved to the highest quality.

The plaque carved to depict a fight involving Gladiators and various animals at the Games held in the Colosseum in Ancient Rome.
The quality of this item is exceptional and the depth of the three dimensional carving hard to convey with mere two dimensional photographs!
The plaque is set in finely carved ebonised wood.
19th century Italian
Size of plaque 40 cm x 28 cm. Size of frame 65 cm x 59 cm.

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ivory plaque

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ivory plaque and frame detail