Ivory carved ancient wooden sparrow figure arm rest

[Ivory carved ancient wooden sparrow figure arm rest]

Ivory carved ancient wooden sparrow figure arm rest, clear, 28.5 cm long, 6.4 cm wide, 2.7 cm thick. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The arm rest is long and tiled, with four short feet and thick weight. The lower part of the device is wider, with slightly higher feet, while the upper part is narrower, with slightly lower feet. Although the shape of the device is simple, it is extremely exquisite. The front is carved in shallow relief, and the back is carved in high relief and engraving. The decorative patterns are concentrated at the lower part, which is consistent with the shape of the arm rest. The front decoration shows the gap between the stone and the dead tree. The falcon on the upper right is circling with its wings, and is about to attack. The two small birds on the lower left dodge and hide in the bushes. The picture captures the moment of life and death, which is fascinating. The sharp turning point and straight line of the carving knife highlight the bleak and murderous atmosphere between the ups and downs. A large amount of white space is left outside the decoration to show the beauty of dentin itself. A horizontal “S” shaped bamboo knot pattern is embossed under the picture, which enriches the decorative changes of the watch and echoes the lower border on the back. The back of the arm rest is decorated with a zigzag pattern. The high relief, carving, and shallow relief are as many as several. In the close view, a fishing boat is about to emerge between the trees and the cliff. The old fisherman and the boy play with the boat head. The apes and monkeys on the shore leaped in twos and threes. In the distance, there are many waterfalls, and the temple is spacious. The two elders are standing on the top of the mountain. They seem to be intoxicated with the tranquil atmosphere of high sky, light clouds, and the sound of the apes



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