

Cup with dragon handles
Cup with dragon handles; The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The cup is made of white jade. The cup is bowl shaped. It has two dragon handles on opposite sides. Each dragon handle is shaped like two dragons with their heads curled around to form a loop. The dragons have small round eyes and open mouths. The dragons are carved on the sides of the bowl. The bowl has a smooth, glossy finish. A raised oval design with a double border is in the center. The cup is on display on a light-colored surface with a small sign below. The background is plain and light-colored.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Jade (nephrite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 423 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Bowl

Coupe

Miniature Loving-Cup

Tripod Bowl with Cover

Incense burner

Sacrificial Vessel (Yi lu)

Covered incense burner

Sugar Bowl

Bowl

Bowl

Salt

Salt

Bowl in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower

Incense burner with cover

Covered Toy Tureen

Tripod Bowl with Cover

Cup with handles in the form of lions

Two-handled bowl

Incense burner

Covered Bowl

Covered bowl

Bowl with handles

Cup

Whiskey Taster




