The Art of Ivory - The World Where the Portuguese Arrived

Magnificent catalog "The Art of Ivory - The World Where the Portuguese Arrived" , published by VOC Antiguidades, Lda., curated by Pedro Bourbon de Aguiar Branco.

Features:

• Elegant black cover with photograph of a piece in worked ivory.
• A highlight is a finely carved ivory horn with silver details.
• Historical documentation on the art of ivory in Portuguese territories.
• Prestige edition with premium finish.
• High-quality photographs of rare artifacts.
• Historical context of the Portuguese Discoveries

This catalog presents an extraordinary collection of ivory art, a testament to the skilled craftsmanship developed in the territories where the Portuguese established trade routes during the Age of Discovery. The documented pieces reveal the fusion of European and Eastern techniques, creating unique works of art.

Essential for collectors of Indo-Portuguese art, historians, antique dealers, and enthusiasts of the history of the Discoveries and decorative arts.