Group of carvings of peach stones (detail)

This small carving is one of a group depicting lively scenes of the zoological and natural world. Every scene is executed with great precision and is carved out of the small area of a half-stone of a peach.

This detail shows a fish swimming among aquatic plants.

Small carvings in openwork, such as this peach stone, allow craftsmen to display skill and workmanship.

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Online ID:	000-190-001-298-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1894.244
Date:	19th century
Material:	Peach stone
Dimensions:	10 mm H x 21 mm L x 16 mm W
What:	Carving
Subject:	Ivory
Who:
Where:	China
Event:
Description:	Peach stone delicately carved in an open design, oval, and one of six: China
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