Carved with confronting archaistic chilong divided by mock tasseled rings between descending leaf-tips and rising lappets, the metal of bright egg-yolk color.

Vase with Scrolling Dragon Design

Artist Chinese Artist

Date19th century or later

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumGlass

DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 7 x 2 13/16 in. (17.8 x 7.1 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.172

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionCarved with confronting archaistic chilong divided by mock tasseled rings between descending leaf-tips and rising lappets, the metal of bright egg-yolk color.

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Each of barrel form, carved around the sides with a pair of descending confronted foliate dragons flanked by large monster mask and ring handles, between lappets encircling the foot and pendant ruyi lappets at the rim, the undersides inscribed with a Qianlong four-character mark within a double square, the translucent metal of bright reddish orange

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