Chinese ivory carving Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Height x width x depth: 25.5 x 10.5 x 9.7 cm. Weight: 1259 g made of elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797).It depicts a sage elder, an emblematic figure in Chinese tradition, sitting in a contemplative position. He is caught in the act of reading a book, which he holds in his left hand, while...