An exceptional sculpture of Baby Jesus The Good ShepherdIndo-Portuguese ivory sculptureOn the top a seated Baby Jesus, head resting on His right hand, dressed in a shepherd's tunic with a gourd and scripOn the left shoulder sits a lamb while another rests on His lap under the Child's protective left handThe figure rests on a mountain shaped stand of rocky characteristics, formed by three overlapping sections of complex iconographyOn the upper section the Fountain of Life from which drink lambs and birds; the fountain, crowned by and angel, is sided by Saint Ann and Saint Joachim; on the laterals Saint John with the Eagle, on the left, and Saint Matthew with the angel on the rightThe central section is defined by the figure of The Baby Jesus as The Good Shepherd, amongst lambs, holding a cross - in a premonition of it's own crucifixion - and sided by Saint Mark and the Lion on the right hand side and Saint Luke with the bull on the leftThe lower section is centred by a reclining Mary Magdalene reading the sacred texts near the Holy Oils; on the left a cave with Saint Jerome, identified by It's attributes, and on the right possibly Saint John The Baptist quenching the lamb's thirstLower frieze depicting a lion or tiger pursuing deer17th/18th century(minor losses, defects and restoration)Height: 27 cm- - -15.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price23.00 % VAT on buyer's premium