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| Chinese puzzle ball is an exquisite example of carving craftsmanship dating back to ancient China. The decorative ball has many layers depending on the ball size, each ball layer is separated and can rotate freely from each other. As the whole ball in many layers is carved from one piece of ivory, earning the name 'puzzle ball', sometimes called, and rightfully so, a 'mystery ball'. |
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| 鏤空透雕象牙球是中國特有的國粹，以觀賞，收藏，擺設及風水佈局為主。這種象牙球交錯重疊，玲瓏精緻，刻鏤著各式浮雕花紋。球體從外到裡，由大小數層空心球連續雕刻而成，外觀看來只是一個球體，但層內有層。其中的每個球體均能自由轉動，且具同一圓心。刻鏤內層重多球體時，因空間的限制，工匠的雕刻技巧需達到超乎人世間想像之境界，終究只能以鬼斧神工來形容，故被稱為「鬼工球」。 |
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| The Puzzle Ball comes from late 19th - early 20th century China. The ivory was probably shipped from Africa, carved as toy set puzzle balls in China and exported to Europe where these puzzle balls were very popular. |
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| 象牙球始於19世紀末至二十初的中國，專供皇室及貴族收藏把玩，其後傳入歐洲並開始流行，現已行銷至歐美各國。 |
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| To create this marvel, the master craftsman first shapes a piece of ivory into a perfect spherical ball and then bores through it at suitable intervals several conical holes, whose apexes meet exactly at the centre of the ball. Next, he marks the inside of each hole with lines to indicate the number of balls to be cut out. Only now is he ready to cut the balls of different layers starting with the innermost. In spite of the holes, he cannot see anything but have to work by feel and relying on his years of experience. The rest of the ivory balls are cut out and carved successively from the inside out. Throughout the whole operation, any hair-thin mistake would ruin the entire work of art. |
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| 經驗豐富的雕刻師以純熟精巧的手藝，將一個實心圓球變成一個多層並可任意轉動的象牙球，過程中稍有絲毫偏差，便會毀壞整個象牙球。象牙球裡外每一層均雕鏤著精美繁復的紋飾，表層刻有龍鳳於雲中遨遊。球內層還有不同形狀的花紋，如桂花、橄欖、金錢等。 |
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| We have 3 series for Chinese Puzzle Balls |
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 Ivory Imitation Puzzle Balls |
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| Agate Imitation Puzzle Balls |
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| Jade Imitation Puzzle Balls |
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| The interested people are welcome to provide their beloved pattern to us to tailor make their own Chinese puzzle balls. |
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| 本公司現有仿象牙球，仿翡翠球及仿瑪瑙球，並歡迎客人來樣訂做。 |
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