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A model of a skull, carved in ivory: side view. Photograph, 1936.

An ivory diptych containing sculptures of Aesculapius with Telesphorus and of Hygieia with Cupid. Engraving by R. Morghen.

A model of a skull, carved in ivory: front view. Photograph, 1936.

David Le Marchand : "an ingenious man for carving in ivory," 1674-1726 / [exhibition prepared by] the Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities of the British Museum, the National Gallery of Scotland and Leeds City Art Gallery ; in conjunction with the guest curator, Dr. Charles Avery.

An ivory statue of the standing Buddha from Candy, Sri Lanka. Line engraving by H. Mutlow, 1804.

Chessmen (chess pieces) in the form of Saracens and Crusaders.

Apollo. Sculpture attributed to Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo.

René Descartes. Ivory relief.

The nativity of Jesus Christ. Sculptures.

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Ivory carving

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The nativity of Jesus Christ. Sculptures.

René Descartes. Ivory relief.

Apollo. Sculpture attributed to Giuseppe Maria Bonzanigo.

Chessmen (chess pieces) in the form of Saracens and Crusaders.