Antique plaque in elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797), framed in ebonised wood and decorated with thin golden frames alternating with dark wood, creating an elegant contrast. The carving depicts a reclining Venus in the foreground, with her private parts covered, resting her head on her arm in a gesture of repose. In the background, two figure...