Carved in deep relief, depicting frolicking putti, one playing trumpets, a small dog to the right hand side, the reverse with paper label and ink inscription Children at play with trumpet and a dog. By or after Francois Duquesnoy called Il Fiammingo. Flemish early 17th century, A plaster cast of similar piece is in South Kensington Museum, bought Autumn 1892 6oz. 13.5cm wide, 11.2cm high overall (Ivory certificate number 5PU5X1A8)

• 4.4 x5.3 in (11.2 x 13.5 cm)