Ming and Qing dynasties were summit stages, when carving art with ivory as material prevailed all over the country even palace set atelier to produce ivory carving arts for imperial appreciation.

• 明清两代是中国牙雕发展史中的高峰阶段，以象牙为材料的牙雕流行全国，甚至宫廷内专设工场，制作供皇帝玩赏的象牙雕刻艺术品。