Ivory nested miniature box in openwrok relief (set of eleven), by Huang Zhenxiao. Qing dynasty, Qianloing reign, 1739

Ivory nested miniature box in openwrok relief (set of eleven), by Huang Zhenxiao. Qing dynasty, Qianloing reign, 1739


  • Image Number: K1G000128N000000000PAA
  • Dynasty: Qing dynasty
  • Category: Carvings
  • Function: Containers, stationery and games
  • Material: Animal/Tooth/Ivory
  • Description:
    The small rectangular ivory box with rounded corners, the wall of the box is carved with diamond patterns, the box cover and the box body are connected by a long chain, and the middle string is decorated with a carved gourd, which is one of the ivory rectangular boxes. There are eleven ivory boxes in the whole kit. Ten small boxes of different sizes and shapes need to be put into the largest box. Ten small boxes or fruit trays, or animals, melons and fruits, or just chains connected with hollowed out gourd shaped small teeth ornaments and chime shaped small teeth ornaments; The cover and body of several small boxes are decorated with hollow patterns. The bottom of the largest box is engraved with black lettering: “Qianlong was not on the moon, and my minister Huang Zhenxiao made it respectfully.” It was completed in July of the fourth year of Qianlong’s reign. It was originally one of the cultural relics in the “Collection of Qiongzao”. Huang Zhenxiao’s small boxes with chains and lines (especially boxes) are unique skills of Guangdong dentists. They are really the acme of fine carving.

清 乾隆四年 黃振效 雕象牙透花長方套盒(共十一件)
图片[2]-Ivory nested miniature box in openwrok relief (set of eleven), by Huang Zhenxiao. Qing dynasty, Qianloing reign, 1739-China Archive
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