A 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN IVORY SCULPTURE OF A PRIESTA 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN IVORY SCULPTURE OF A PRIESTIvory India, 19th century This finely carved ivory sculpture depicts a priest or a dignitary with a scroll in his hands. His long garment is neatly incised with patterns at the hems and he wears a longish headdress with a leaf crown. At his earlobes we see spherical earrings and his facial features are naturalistically captured.Dimensions: HEIGHT 19 cm Condition: Good condition with appealing patina and several age hairlinesProvenance: Austrian private collection