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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Qing dynasty cup with two reclining mythological creatures , 1644-1912 CE

Qing dynasty cup with two reclining mythological creatures , 1644-1912 CE

Glass
height 8.9 cm
height 3 1/2 in
ES.8256
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A rare example of clear glass in the shape of a libation cup and made in the style of carved rock crystal. The piece was manufactured by melting the glass...
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A rare example of clear glass in the shape of a libation cup and made in the style of carved rock crystal. The piece was manufactured by melting the glass in a mould, with some of the details which were incised by hand. The piece is elegantly decorated with two figures of dragons in high relief, one on top of the other. The dragon in the bottom forms a hollow cup. This artwork is characterised by an exceptional dynamism, while the detailed representation of the beasts immediately transport the admirer to a mythological world.
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Provenance

China, private collection
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