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Archaic dragons
19th century
bronze
Vertically ribbed bowl, neck with diaper pattern and archaic dragons, between the ribbed bowl and cover. Elephant-head feet and handles. Karashishi with a ball on the perforated cover
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Heber Bishop. Bought at the American Art Association auction in 1906, Bishop sale catalogue no. 2093.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 33 3/4 x 18 in. (85.8 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1906
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.1618