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.

1 sculpture : wood and ivory ; wood 21.8 x 14.5 cm

32 sculptures : ivory, 16 of them painted in red ; various sizes

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Ivories (sculptures)

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Images of Ivories (sculptures)

Works from the collections

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.