Adam's At Home February 24th, 2019

76 At Home 24 th February 2019 212 AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, 19TH CENTURY, modelled as a snake charmer standing playing a pungi with a cobra and other animals by his feet, supported on a rectangular plinth on ogee bracket feet 16cm x 11cm * € 300 - 500 213 A SMALL INDIAN CARVED IVORY GROUP, 19TH CENTURY, formed as a travelling tradesman sitting on top of a striding elephant and carrying tools, ladders and accessories, supported on a raised rectangular plinth on ogee bracket feet 8cm x 6cm , together with an Indian pierced ivory box, of oval shape carved with birds and leafy shoots and fitted with a plain cover 11.5cm long (2) * € 400 - 600 214 A RARE AUSTRALIAN CARVED IVORY COAT OF ARMS (19TH CENTURY) , of pierced oval design, formed as a kangaroo and emu supporting a shield carved with four divided segments filled with symbols of a wheat sheaf, sailing ship, cattle and a sheep, all beneath a rising sun and contained within an elaborate scrollwork border, 5x5cm *This example pre-dates the official coat of arms and appears to be a variation of the ‘Advance Australia’ design by Charles Costantini. Another comparative coat of arms had been struck on ‘Peace and Plenty’ token coin in 1858 * € 100 - 200