A German Asclepius and Hygieia, 17th/18th century, A pair of finely carved, fully sculptured ivory figures. Antique-like depiction of the Greek god of medicine and healing, his right arm supported on a staff entwined with a serpent (rod of Asclepius). The figure of Hygieia, goddess of health and daughter of Asclepius, is portrayed with a snake and a bowl. Each statuette on an oval plinth. The figure of Hygieia with a restored crack at the ankle, damage to the tail of the snake. The figure of Asclepius with a small defect on the right biceps. On t, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 17th, 18th, asclepius, century, german, hygieia, pair