

Finial in the shape of a dragon’s head
Green and brown patina bronze finial in the shape of a dragon's head with a long snout and curved horns. The dragon's mouth is open, revealing a hole where the tongue would be. Two cylindrical bronze supports attached to a wooden base hold the finial. The base has a groove design on the front edge and three oval-shaped green stones embedded into it. The background is gray with a vignette effect. The finial, by an unknown artist, titled "Finial in the shape of a dragon's head".
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Gilt bronze
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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