Plaque with dragon, pheasant, quail, and other birds amidst bamboo and plum blossom, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century, China, Ivory with pigment, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); W. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2cm), Ivories, Despite the Qianlong mark (1736–95) carved into the back of this plaque, stylistic features, such as the dragon’s large horns and awkwardly rendered claws, indicate that this object was produced later, possibly for export
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Plaque, dragon, pheasant, quail, birds amidst bamboo, plum blossom, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, late 19th century, China, Ivory, pigment, H, 6 1/8, 15.6 cm, W, 21 1/4, 54, D, 7/8, 2.2cm, Ivories, Qianlong mark, 1736–95, carved, back, plaque, stylistic features, large horns, awkwardly rendered, claws, indicate, object, produced later, export
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