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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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
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
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.1618