Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

•    ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces, created in the 18th century.

•    ivory cane: A walking cane with an ivory handle, often carved with intricate designs or figurines.

In Oriental cultures, ivory continued to be used for decorative arts during the 18th to 20th more...

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A Chinese carved ivory dragon boat, the boat with immortals and…

A Chinese carved ivory dragon boat, the boat with immortals and a central pagoda, sailing on waves of green dyed bone, attached to a carved rosewood base. 30 x 17 cm.

Eight early Chinese carved ivory immortal figures, height 12 cm

Exquisite Collection: 8 Ancient Chinese Ivory Immortal Figurines

Eight early Chinese carved ivory immortal figures, height 12 cm

A set of Chinese marine Ivories of eight immortals, late Qing…

Set of Chinese Marine Ivories: Eight Immortals

A set of Chinese marine Ivories of eight immortals, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), largest 15.5 cm high. Provenance: Bonhams London, 3/11/2014, lot 220.

A set of carved ivory Chinese immortals, the set of seven small…

Carved Ivory Chinese Immortals Set

A set of carved ivory Chinese immortals, the set of seven small figures representing the immortals standing in traditional attire and holding their distinctive object, each raised on wooden stand, height 11 cm

Large and impressive Japanese Meiji period okimono ivory figure…

Meiji Period Ivory Buddhist Priest Figure

Large and impressive Japanese Meiji period okimono ivory figure of a Buddhist priest modelled standing holding mala beads in one hand and in the other hand a small figure of an immortal. Raised from an oval disc base. 30 cm height

Chinese carved ivory figure of the immortal Lan Caihe, c.…

Carved Ivory Immortal Lan Caihe Figure

Chinese carved ivory figure of the immortal Lan Caihe, c.1910-1930. Depicted upending her basket of flowers, on a well carved, reticulated base, height 37 cm (including. Base)

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing…

Carved Ivory Immortal Figure on Wooden Stand

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing holding a staff, on wooden stand, height 21 cm

An antique carved ivory figure of a Chinese immortal on stand,…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Figure on Stand

An antique carved ivory figure of a Chinese immortal on stand, height 15 cm

Finely carved Meiji period Japanese ivory figure of an immortal…

Meiji Ivory Immortal Drummer Statue

Finely carved Meiji period Japanese ivory figure of an immortal with goatee and long cap, drumstick in his left hand and right foot on his drum, 10.5 cm height

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing with…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Figure with Fan and Stand

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing with hair tied in two knots, dressed in robe clasping a fan in his hand, on wooden stand, height 20 cm and 23 cm (including stand)

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing…

Chinese Carved Ivory Immortal Figure with Wooden Base

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing wearing hat and robe, clasping a scroll in his hands, on pierced wooden base, height 20 cm and 23 cm (including stand)

A 19th century Chinese carved ivory Chinese immortal, Fu, four…

19th Century Chinese Carved Ivory Immortal Figure

A 19th century Chinese carved ivory Chinese immortal, Fu, four character signed to base. Height 18 cm.

Fine set of three Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory immortals,…

Qing Dynasty Carved Ivory Immortals (19th Century)

Fine set of three Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory immortals, 19th century

Japanese set of seven small ivory Okimonos on stand width of…

Japanese Ivory Okimonos Set on Stand

Japanese set of seven small ivory Okimonos on stand width of stand 48 cm, Average height of immortal 8 cm

Chinese carved ivory figure, depicting an immortal holding a…

Carved Ivory Immortal with Peaches

Chinese carved ivory figure, depicting an immortal holding a branch with peaches in one hand, the other held behind his back, incised marks to base, height 13 cm

Large carved ivory sectional covered urn, all highly carved…

Carved Ivory Urn with Immortal Panels and Dragon Handles

Large carved ivory sectional covered urn, all highly carved with temple dogs, dragon handles and immortal panels raised on three claw feet, 51 cm height

Carved ivory dragon boat, the boat with nine immortals on…

Dragon Boat with Nine Immortals

Carved ivory dragon boat, the boat with nine immortals on stained green bone base, carved wooden stand, 31 cm length

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, depicting an…

Meiji Ivory Figure: Attendant Shaving Immortal's Head

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, depicting an attendant on a ladder shaving an immortals head, seal mark to base, height 11.5 cm

Vintage Chinese carved ivory Immortal figure on wood stand,…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Figure on Wood Stand

Vintage Chinese carved ivory Immortal figure on wood stand, height 12.5 cm approx, total.

Set of five Chinese ivory figures of immortals each figure…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Figures Set on Wooden Stands

Set of five Chinese ivory figures of immortals each figure depicted standing and holding a specific attribute, on wooden stands (5)

Chinese late 19th/ early 20th century carved and pierced ivory…

Carved Ivory Pine Boat with Immortals

Chinese late 19th/ early 20th century carved and pierced ivory tusk, carved with a scene of immortals and attendants on a boat made in the form of a pine tree, resting upon a carved wooden base, length 43 cm

Exceptional large antique Chinese carved ivory dragon puzzle…

Antique Chinese Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

Exceptional large antique Chinese carved ivory dragon puzzle ball on an immortal and lantern form stand, late 19th/early 20th century

Pair signed ivory figures, sleeping immortals, left and right,…

Sleeping Immortal Ivory Pair

Pair signed ivory figures, sleeping immortals, left and right, 7.5 cm height

Set of eight Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory immortals, each…

Set of 8 Qing Dynasty Ivory Immortals on Stand

Set of eight Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory immortals, each immortal depicted standing and holding attributes, on a wooden stand, height 20 cm (8)

A large 19th century Chinese Canton ivory carving, the cylinder…

Chinese Canton Ivory Carving with Pagodas and Dragons

A large 19th century Chinese Canton ivory carving, the cylinder body carved with pagodas, warriors, immortals, dragons, fish, trees and boats, against a pierced back ground. Height 24 cm. A/F ? some losses to areas to pierced back ground.

A set of 3 carved ivories of immortals (Prosperity, Status and…

Carved Ivory Immortals with Stands

A set of 3 carved ivories of immortals (Prosperity, Status and Longevity) with wooden stands 20th century, height 21 cm

A large Chinese ivory brush pot, carved with scholars &…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Scholar and Immortal Carvings

A large Chinese ivory brush pot, carved with scholars & immortals in relief, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting the scene of an idiom: Hua long Dian Jing - paint the dragon, dot the eyes, & the story of the cowherd & the weaver girl meeting at the…

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing…

Carved Chinese Ivory Immortal with Symbolic Props

Chinese carved ivory figure of immortal, depicted standing holding a branch with peaches in one hand, to symbolise longevity and immortality, and a staff with gourd in the other, his robes incised with geometric motifs, mounted on a carved wooden stand,…

Impressive Chinese carved figural group 19th century well and…

Chinese Ivory Figural Group with Deity and Immortals

Impressive Chinese carved figural group 19th century well and intricately carved ivory figural group featuring a deity carrying a group of immortals, a dragon amongst them and standing upon a circular base. Signed to base. Height 16 cm

Large Chinese carved ivory figure of an immortal, depicted…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Holding Peach, 31cm

Large Chinese carved ivory figure of an immortal, depicted standing holding a peach, dressed in long robes tied at the waist, incised with geometric motifs, signature to base, height 31 cm

A Chinese ivory carving depicting an immortal, height 11 cm

Chinese Immortal Ivory Carving - 11cm Height

A Chinese ivory carving depicting an immortal, height 11 cm

A substantial Chinese Qing period carved ivory tusk depicting…

Carved Ivory Tusk of Eight Immortals Voyaging

A substantial Chinese Qing period carved ivory tusk depicting the Eight Immortals voyaging to the Feast of Peaches, adrift on a boat with a superstructure carved as a gnarled and ancient pine, the rudder and furled sail as a lotus leaves and flowers…

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the concentric…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the concentric pierced ball carved with dragons in clouds, containing balls pierced with a geometric design, the stand carved with a lion and an immortal holding a peach, height 36 cm

A Chinese carved ivory of an immortal, mid 20th century height…

Carved Ivory Chinese Immortal Statue, 20th Century

A Chinese carved ivory of an immortal, mid 20th century height 20 cm

Chinese ivory figure group of the eight immortals, standing on…

Chinese Ivory Figure Group of Eight Immortals & Woman

Chinese ivory figure group of the eight immortals, standing on a stepped wooden stand, together with an ivory carving of a woman on carved ivory low pedestal., height 14 cm

Carved and signed ivory figure of immortal warrior 30 cm high

Signed Ivory Immortal Warrior Figurine - 30cm

Carved and signed ivory figure of immortal warrior 30 cm high

Signed ivory okimono carved with eight immortal masks

Eight Masked Ivory Okimono of Immortals

Signed ivory okimono carved with eight immortal masks

A group of six Chinese ivory carvings of Immortals, each…

Set of Six Chinese Ivory Immortal Carvings

A group of six Chinese ivory carvings of Immortals, each modelled kneeling and holding in their hands various talismans. All in natural ivory with light tea staining, and each marked underneath with double character seal mark. Tallest 10 cm

Qing ivory carved immortal figure of wealth standing on a…

Qing Ivory Wealth Immortal Figure on Pedestal Base

Qing ivory carved immortal figure of wealth standing on a pedestal base, wearing a headpiece inscribed with 'Shou' calligraphy, his right hand holding a ruyi sceptre & holding his hair in his left hand. Around his neck is a longevity pendant, below is an…

Qing ivory carved eight immortals figure group depicting eight…

Qing Ivory Eight Immortals Figure Group

Qing ivory carved eight immortals figure group depicting eight figures around a shrine amidst clouds, signature to the base, on a carved timber stand. Condition good, minor wear consistant with age. Height not including stand 12.2 cm. Weight 325g

An fine ivory carving of the Shishi Fukijin on the Takarabune,…

Ivory Takarabune with Shishi Fukijin and Immortals

An fine ivory carving of the Shishi Fukijin on the Takarabune, Meiji period 1868-1912, finely carved, an elaborate vessel in full sail engraved and inked to represent woodgrain, decorated with patterns, motifs and mother-of-pearl studs and a large chicken…

A rare 'Dehua' porcelain figures group, early Qing dynasty,…

Dehua porcelain figures group with immortals playing chess

A rare 'Dehua' porcelain figures group, early Qing dynasty, 17th century, moulded with two immortals playing chess under a pine tree in front of a rock, a secular person standing beside them, asking for a cure of his disease, the white body covered with…

Carved ivory figure group of twin immortals sat reading, seated…

Twins Immortals Reading on Ivory Bench

Carved ivory figure group of twin immortals sat reading, seated on twist branch bench 11.5 cm height

Carved ivory standing female immortal she stands holding a…

Ivory Immortal with Flower Basket, 26cm

Carved ivory standing female immortal she stands holding a basket of flowers (slight chip to leaf) 26 cm height

Carved ivory standing immortal holding staff with child on his…

Ivory Immortal with Child Statue

Carved ivory standing immortal holding staff with child on his back 25 cm height

A Chinese carved ivory boat carrying the eight immortals on the…

Ivory Boat with Eight Immortals on High Seas

A Chinese carved ivory boat carrying the eight immortals on the high Seas, each of the figures seated or standing holding their various attributes, on fitted black wood stand, length 32 cm height 9 cm

Three Japanese ivory okimono, 19th-20th century, Including an…

Japanese Ivory Okimono Trio

Three Japanese ivory okimono, 19th-20th century, Including an old immortal, a bijin and a Maitreya, each one signed to the base, one fitted box, 19 cm high (tallest)

Rare Japanese ivory carving representing the seven immortals…

Japanese Ivory Carving of Seven Immortals in Wooden Bowl

Rare Japanese ivory carving representing the seven immortals with central deity within a wooden bowl A/F

Carved ivory figure of seated immortal reading scroll, 16 cm…

Seated Immortal Reading Scroll

Carved ivory figure of seated immortal reading scroll, 16 cm height (crack to base)

Carved ivory figure of standing immortal, holding staff & rose,…

Standing Immortal with Staff and Rose

Carved ivory figure of standing immortal, holding staff & rose, 23 cm height (damage to staff)

A set of Chinese carved ivory figures, 'Eight, immortals',…

Chinese Ivory Figures of Eight Immortals on Rosewood Bases

A set of Chinese carved ivory figures, 'Eight, immortals', early 20th century, on rosewood finish bases. Heights: 8.9 cm, 9.5 cm

Signed ivory okimono of seated immortal with frog on his back

Seated Immortal with Frog Okimono

Signed ivory okimono of seated immortal with frog on his back

Seven carved ivory figures of the Immortals, signed (with…

Carved Ivory Immortal Figures with Stand

Seven carved ivory figures of the Immortals, signed (with wooden stand)

Three Chinese carved ivory figures of the immortals, on stands,…

Set of Three Carved Ivory Immortal Figures on Stands

Three Chinese carved ivory figures of the immortals, on stands, early to mid 20th century. Heights: 18.5 cm-20 cm

A group of six Chinese ivory carvings of immortals, each…

Six Chinese Ivory Immortal Carvings

A group of six Chinese ivory carvings of immortals, each modelled kneeling and holding in their hands various talismans. All in natural ivory with light tea staining, and each marked underneath with double character seal mark. Tallest 10 cm

Chinese ivory figure of immortal with staff. on fitted wood…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Figure with Staff

Chinese ivory figure of immortal with staff. on fitted wood stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Height 20 cm (total). Wt.200g (figure)

An impressive Chinese carved ivory tusk: eight immortals, early…

Chinese Ivory Tusk with Eight Immortals & Stand

An impressive Chinese carved ivory tusk: eight immortals, early 20th century, with wooden stand. Length 55 cm

An associated pair of Chinese carved ivory figures, Late Qing…

Chinese Taoist Ivory Figures, Late Qing to Republic Period

An associated pair of Chinese carved ivory figures, Late Qing to Republic period of two of the eight Taoist immortals, 31 cm high (2).

Chinese ivory figure of an immortal

Divine Ivory Immortal

Chinese ivory figure of an immortal

Large Cantonese ivory puzzle ball and stand, 19th century, the…

19th Century Cantonese Ivory Puzzle Ball and Stand

Large Cantonese ivory puzzle ball and stand, 19th century, the outer layer of the ball finely carved and pierced with scrolling dragons and clouds, the stand with an upper section carved with geometric design and a smaller puzzle ball, all supported by…

Chinese ivory figurine of an immortal

Chinese Immortal Ivory Figurine

Chinese ivory figurine of an immortal

A carved ivory set of the Eight Immortals, Qing dynasty, 19th…

Ivory Eight Immortals Set, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

A carved ivory set of the Eight Immortals, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the figures standing in pairs, each holding their attribute, the details incised and picked out in black, (4), 14 cm high

A very large ivory figure of a female immortal, Qing Dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Female Immortal Figure

A very large ivory figure of a female immortal, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, standing in long robes wearing a phoenix headdress and carrying a basket of flowers, 51 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 17th-18th May 2006, lot 317

A small Chinese ivory carving of an immortal and a small…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Carving and Brush Pot

A small Chinese ivory carving of an immortal and a small reticulated brush pot, both Qing dynasty, 19th century, 13 and 7 cm high

Signed carved ivory boat containing seven immortals, 24 cm…

Seven Immortals Ivory Boat Sculpture

Signed carved ivory boat containing seven immortals, 24 cm length

A pair of Chinese ivory figures of female immortals, late Qing…

Pair of Qing Dynasty Ivory Female Immortals with Phoenix Headdress

A pair of Chinese ivory figures of female immortals, late Qing Dynasty, with phoenix headdress, one holding a lute, the other one holding a floral branch, 34 and 33.5 cm high, fitted wooden bases

A carved and tinted Chinese ivory of Iron-Crutch Li, Li Tieguai,…

Iron-Crutch Li: Carved Chinese Ivory Immortal Statue

A carved and tinted Chinese ivory of Iron-Crutch Li, Li Tieguai, Qing dynasty, the Daoist Immortal in the form a beggar supported with his iron-crutch, carrying on his back a gourd bottle, a vapour cloud emanating from the gourd, midst the cloud raising a…

A Chinese ivory carving of an immortal, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th…

Ming Dynasty Ivory Immortal Figure

A Chinese ivory carving of an immortal, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. The bearded figure standing in long robes, holding a fan, a sash tied at the waist. Nice old yellow patina and age cracks

Three Chinese ivory figures, early 20th century, including Shou…

Chinese Ivory Figures, Early 20th Century

Three Chinese ivory figures, early 20th century, including Shou Lao, another immortal and a lady with a basket, each one on a wood base. 23 cm, 23.5 cm and 26.5 cm high

An ivory carving of a dragon boat Qing Dynasty, 19th century…

Ivory Dragon Boat with Eight Immortals and Deity

An ivory carving of a dragon boat Qing Dynasty, 19th century carrying the eight immortals, seated on the deck carrying their attributes, either side of a central pavilion enclosing a further seated deity, with details picked out in black, the scaly…

A fine Japanese rosewood pediment, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Japanese Rosewood Pediment with Carved Crane and Immortal

A fine Japanese rosewood pediment, Meiji period (1868-1912), beautifully carved and pierced with the image of a red crowned crane carrying an immortal or scholar, amidst swirling clouds, the scroll carrying figure with an ivory face and hands, and…

A Chinese ivory immortal, carved standing holding in his right…

Chinese Ivory Immortal with Dragon Staff and Pipe

A Chinese ivory immortal, carved standing holding in his right hand a dragon headed staff and in his left a pipe. Two character signature under the base. Height 18 cm

Two old Chinese rosewood and ivory carved immortals, each roped…

Chinese Rosewood and Ivory Immortal Figures

Two old Chinese rosewood and ivory carved immortals, each roped figure stands holding a symbolic attribute, one a lute, the other a spade, each with ivory head, hands and other details, raised on integral wood plinths carved with reishi. Height 16.7 cm

A finely carved Chinese large ivory group of immortals in a…

Chinese Ivory Immortal Group in Floral Landscape

A finely carved Chinese large ivory group of immortals in a landscape of flowers and cloud scrolls with wooden base. Height 58 cm