Group of carvings of peach stones

Small carvings in openwork, such as the peach stones illustrated here, allow craftsmen to display skill and workmanship.

These small carvings depict 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.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-437-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
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Where:	China
Event:
Description:	Peach stone delicately carved in an open design, oval, and one of six: China
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