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 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Ivories, This large two-sided plaque showcases the skill of ivory carvers in the eighteenth century. Four powerful dragons crawl along the edges, and a host of plants, flowers, and birds (including pheasants and quails) are beautifully carved on one side
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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 1/2, 54.6, D, 7/8, 2.2, Ivories, large, two-sided, plaque, showcases, skill, ivory carvers, eighteenth, Four powerful, dragons, crawl, edges, host, plants, flowers, birds, pheasants, quails, beautifully carved, side
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