Chinese ivory carving Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Height x width: 7.5 x 10.6 cm. Weight: 147 g made of elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) It depicts an elderly male figure, probably a sage or symbolic figure, seated in a relaxed posture. His expression is well defined, with serene features and a face adorned with a long beard, a tradition...