The Paradises is a model of a mountain scene with figures, foliage and buildings. The model is made of a mixture of materials mainly sandalwood, ivory and mother-of-pearl. The scene has many intricate details, and when looked at closely there are flowers, birds and insects hidden among the buildings and foliage. There is a parade over a carved ivory bridge, in front of a carved temple. made in Guangzhou, China, about 1790.


















