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Two Carved Ivory Figures - Max Schmehle

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Two Carved Ivory Figures - Max Schmehle
<B>Two Carved Ivory Figures on Bases: Siedfried and Erda</B></I><BR><BR>Max Schmehle (1855-1924), Geislingen, Germany<BR>1887<BR>Ivory and ebony<BR>Marks: <I>Juli 1887 Geislinge od Steig Max Schmehle</B></I><BR>11 inches high (including base)<BR><BR>Two carved ivory figures one of <I>Siegfried</B></I> with outstretched right arm, his left grasping his sword at the side, wearing a cape, winged helmet, tunic and laced boots with hunting horn pendant at the side; and one of <I>Erda</B></I> with outstretched arms holding a cornucopia wearing classical drapery, head cloth and crown.<BR> <B>Condition Report:</B> Chipping to feathers, one thumb missing on Siegfried, right arm broken and repaired, damage and repairs to bases<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)