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Figure, jade
Water dropper of highly polished white jade with grey-brown veining, in the form of a mythical beast on four squat legs with two scrolling tails; the beast holds a shallow dish for water in its teeth, from which an aperture leads to the inner cavity, the inside of the body hollowed out to form a container with circular opening, the interior unpolished, the cover of the container is in the form of a small, curled feline dragon, carved wooden stand.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50766
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1750-1800
Acquisition
Bequest
Measurements
Height
(cm): 6.8
Length
(cm): 13.2
Height
(in): 2
Length
(in): 5
Height
(cm): 3.4
Height
(in): 1
Length
(cm): 13
Length
(in): 5
Techniques
carved (decoration)
decoration
Applied Art
polished
decoration
Applied Art
Material
jade
wood
Location
In store
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