Title
Ivory ink-rest
Year/Period
18th century
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L:11.7 x W:4.5 x H:2.2 cm
Accession No.
1997-02603
Collection of
An ink-rest is where a writer rests his ink stick. Ivory and jade were the most desired materials for ink-rests. The ivory ink-rest here is decorated with a pair of chi-dragons (hornless dragons) in openwork. Exquisitely designed and finely carved motifs appear along the rim and on the legs of the ink-rest.
