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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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Beakers

Artist Chinese Artist

Date18th-19th century or later

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumGlass

Dimensionseach: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin

Object number2009.48.175

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionEach 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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