Carved Miniature Ivory
Landscape
Huang Chen-hsiao
Ch'ien-lung period (A.D.
1736-1795)
Ch'ing Dynasty
Height:            4.6cm
Lenght:            8.8cm
Width:             7.2cm
     A carved ivory riverside 
landscape with mountains, 
figures, pavilions, and small 
bridges. There are thirty-
four figures and nine boats. 
The carving is very tiny, 
and bears an inscription on 
the mountain top indicating 
that this piece was made by 
Huang  Chen-hsiao  in  a
"chi-wei" year (1739) of the 
Ch'ien-lung Emperor's reign.