Hester Mabel White (act. 1898-1948), a patinated and cold painted bronze and ivory figure‘The Locket’, c.1920, engraved on marble base 'H.M. White' Modelled as a woman wearing eastern dress and holding a locket in one hand carved with the head of a man, on marble base (composition restoration to one finger)38. 5 cm high

The hand that holds the locket, the first finger has lost the top half and this has been replaced with composition material and some painted covering. There are some hairlines around the base of her neck. There is rubbing to the bronze surfaces and high points; with light natural wear. Please note that this lot contains ivory. Ivory is an endangered material with very strict rules about export/import. If you plan to take this lot out of the UK please check with your shipper if you can before bidding. Some countries do not allow the importation or exportation of ivory. The ability to buy and sell ivory in the UK may be subject to restriction in the near future. Please watch for further developments in the national press.