Carved ivory armrest with the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, 18th century, Qing dynasty

Carved ivory armrest with the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, 18th century, Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1G000054N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Stationery
• Material: Animal/Tooth/Ivory
• Description:
  Tooth carved bamboo shaped armrests, the front of which is a bas relief sculpture of a man riding a deer, and the inside of which is a combination of high relief, engraving and bas relief techniques to vividly present the scene of the Eight Immortals fighting the Dragon King of Donghai when the Eight Immortals cross the sea. The space layout is ingenious, the composition is continuous and compact, the knife technique is rounded and the levels are clear, and the characters and animals have different moods, which fully conveys the delicate and exquisite characteristics of ivory carving.