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149-lVIALACHITE MOUNTAIN (Ating)
A weighty mass of malachite, its soft, unctuous green
veined and marbled lightly with gray, white, yellow, brown
and the hue of iron corrosion, is carved in representation
of the grandeur of rugged natural scenery. On one face
pine trees take root where they may on shelves or in crevices
of steep and wild, ragged mountains, seamed by many
storms. On the opposite face mightier pines shelter fig-
ures of sages, and in recesses are to be seen another figure
and a pavilion. Teakwood stand, carved in relief and
openwork with rock and tree motives.
Length, 9% inches; height, 8% inches.
150-LAPIS-LAZULI lVIoUNTAIN (Ch'ien-lung)
A solid, heavy mass of lapis-lazuli with various gray and
yellow veins, shaped in resemblance of a jagged, rocky
mountain, carved with gnarled and wide-reaching pine
trees on one side, and on the other water flowing under
overhanging cliffs, and a boatman sculling a company of
several figures in a canopied boat. Rare and beautiful
tones of lapis-blue brought out in a light, soft polish.
Has carved teakwood stand.
Length, 13% inches.

151-lVIALACHITE SHRINE WITH AMBER IMAGE (Ch'ien-lung)
A mass of malachite of the richest hue and varied mottlings,
and brilliantly polished, takes a grotto form and perfectly
adapts itself as a rock temple. In general outline it is
arched, with cavernous center and the convoluted sur-
faces are those of rocks weathered to smoothness and pol-
ished by wind and rain, but enriched beyond all rock in
the bountiful quality of the malachite green. Within is
a standing figure of the "divine hearer of prayers," Kuan-
yin, in opaque yellow amber. Has carved stand.
Height, 10% inches; 'width, 8~ inches.
Height of amber figure, 4lj2 inches.