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Pitcher (Gong) with Dragon and Bird-Headed Handle

1700s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911)
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Medium
pale greenish-white jade with brown markings
Measurements
Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Elizabeth B. Blossom 1972.251.a
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Location
240B Chinese Decorative Arts
Print
A greenish-white jade, a translucent stone, pitcher has an egg-shaped body decorated with irregular reddish-brown markings. A carved dragon-like creature clings to the neck, its body curving along the right side. On the left, a handle terminates in a bird-like head where it meets the flared rim. The vessel rests on a small, narrow base. Its polished surface highlights the natural streaks within the stone.

Pitcher (Gong) with Dragon and Bird-Headed Handle

1700s

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

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