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| Object Name | A Miniature Sailboat |
| Description | Similar to a Japanese netsuke, this miniature sailboat, probably from a recent period, is made of Lapis-Lazuli for contemporary collectors. It is not necessarily an antique object for orthodox collectors, but rather an item for sheer enjoyment. The sailboat has a dull and mottled deep blue color. The details on the boat are simplified with only a few smooth undercuts fashioned to represent the folds of the sail. Small undulations underneath the boat suggest waves. There is no significant meaning to the sail boat motif used in Chinese art. This small piece, despite its status as a collector's contemporary carving, is indeed a lovely addition to the collector's inventory. |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Medium | Lapis-Lazuli |
| Dimensions | Height 3.8 cm; Original black wood stand |
| Period | Republican period
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| Date Original | 20th century A.D. |
| Location Number | AA 52 |
| Classification | Other stones
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| Inventory Number | 124 |
| Repository | Special Collections, Gettysburg College |
| Contact Information | http://www.gettysburg.edu/special_collections/contact.dot |
| Rights | Digital images copyright Special Collections, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College. All rights reserved. For permission information, see http://www.gettysburg.edu/special_collections/policies/copyright_information.dot |
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