Cup with two feline dragons
Found in all media, feline dragons with short snouts, horns, and long snakelike bodies first appeared in Chinese art during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.). They reappeared during the twelfth to the fifteenth century and became prominent again during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), an era characterized by a pervasive interest in the past.
Artwork Details
- 清乾隆 玉雕雙螭杯
- Title: Cup with two feline dragons
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Jade (nephrite)
- Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
- Classification: Jade
- Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
- Object Number: 2015.500.5.18
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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