CARVED IVORY MODEL OF "IRRAWADDY RIVER BOAT," TRANSPORTING GOODS AND PERSONS; POSSIBLY FOR PLEASURE BOATING. DIRECT CARVING (TAILLE DIRECTE) OF IVORY MODEL BOAT WITH ADDED CARVING OF VARIOUS APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING INCISED AND OPEN WORD ORNAMENTATIONS, LEGENDARY ROOSTER/PHOENIX-LIKE BIRD FIGURE PERCHED ATOP THE BOAT. FANCY ACCESSORIES AND EMBELISHMENTS SUGGEST IT TO BE MORE THAN A COMMON RIVER BOAT. POSSIBLY A MODEL OF A BOAT USED FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. ACCESSORIES: 12 OARS (1 OAR, BROKEN), 1 ANCHOR, 2 LINES, 2 PENNANTS, 1 BIRD FIGURE, 2 RING-LIKE OBJECTS (?).