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  1. Carved Ivory Dragon Boat
  2. Ch'ing Dynasty (A.D. 1644-
  3. 1911)
  4. Length:          6.0cm
  5. Height:          3.7cm
  6.      This dragon-shaped 
  7. boat has a three-storied 
  8. cabin in the center, with 
  9. balustrades, ceremonial  
  10. arches and verandas on 
  11. the deck.  It is also  
  12. decorated with 16 banners 
  13. and a canopy, all carved  
  14. with  exquisite daintiness.  
  15. It is contained in a 
  16. cockerel-decor lacquer box 
  17. with gold tracery.