Vase
1680-1750 (made)
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Bamboo vase, flat-sided on a rectangular base, metal core with bamboo veneer, carved on the flat sides with kui dragons and squared scrolling in pierced openwork, curved sides decorated with handles in the form of ivory applique lion masks, and the raised squared mouth bound with an ivory rim.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bamboo veneer on a metal core, ivory applique |
| Brief description | Vase, bamboo veneer on a metal core, China, Qing dynasty, 1680-1750 |
| Physical description | Bamboo vase, flat-sided on a rectangular base, metal core with bamboo veneer, carved on the flat sides with kui dragons and squared scrolling in pierced openwork, curved sides decorated with handles in the form of ivory applique lion masks, and the raised squared mouth bound with an ivory rim. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 57, fig. 62. |
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| Accession number | FE.14-1976 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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