A 17TH CENTURY SOUTH GERMAN CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP OF THE PIETA ON A SILVER FRAME carved in high relief depicting the Virgin supporting the body of Christ, with a pair of winged putti above centred by three further putti holding a cloth showing the instruments of the passion and a cross, the silver frame with traces of gilding to the reverse, with moulded edges and an acanthus leaf to each corner,  25cm high x 18.5cm wide An ivory figure of the Mourning Virgin with similar expression and features was sold at Sotheby's London, 6 December 2016, lot 96.  THIS LOT IS SUBJECT TO CITES