WF 34 An ivory carving

十九世紀 象牙巧雕松下觀棋

19th century 

The ivory group is skilfully carved and pierced as a rocky outcrop with two ladies seated at a natural rock table vplaying weiqi (chess) while a gentleman-scholar is watching standing aside. A pine tree grows from the rock behind with a crane perched on the top. The three figures are holding a fan, the seated ladies wearing long robes. The scholar is clad in a belted robe with a rank badge and wears an official's cap. The ivory is of a warm creamy tone
Height 8.5 cm

WF 34 十九世紀 象牙巧雕松下觀棋
時代：19世紀。
特徵：象牙經巧妙雕刻，模仿岩石生松樹之景。前景呈現戴官帽、佩官銜徽章之書生觀看兩位持扇仕女於石桌旁下圍棋。整體呈溫暖的奶油象牙色。
尺寸：高8.5公分。