A pair of Austrian ivory models of itinerant musicians, circle of Simon Troger, 1683-1768, mid 18th century, each bare-footed figure with ragged clothes, one holding a trumpet, the other a lute, on engine-turned bases, the figures - 13cm high (2) Note: Born in the town of Abfaltersbach in Austria, Simon Troger established a large workshop in nearby Haidhausen, executing commissions for patrons such as Maximillian III, Elector of Bavaria. Troger's work typically contrasted dark woods with the luminosity of polished ivory. Please refer to department for condition report