清乾隆 玉雕雙螭杯|Cup with two feline dragons

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18th century · Jade (nephrite) · Asian Art

Found in all media, feline dragons with short snouts, horns, and long snakelike bodies first appeared in Chinese art during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.). They reappeared during the twelfth to the fifteenth century and became prominent again during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), an era characterized by a pervasive interest in the past.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Jade (nephrite)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015