A very large imperial gilt-bronze repoussé model of a five-clawed dragon
Property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections
Mark 與 Peter Dineley珍藏
A very large imperial gilt-bronze repoussé model of a five-clawed dragon
18th/19th century
The imposing beast with scaly S-shaped body standing upright with his two feet clasping two flaming pearls and clouds, with five-clawed arms raised, the head set with later stag-horn antlers above bushy brows, bulbous eyes, large flaring nostrils and jaws agape revealing sharp fangs above the wispy mane. 103cm (40 1/2in) high excluding horns.
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Property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections
Mark 與 Peter Dineley珍藏
A very large imperial gilt-bronze repoussé model of a five-clawed dragon
18th/19th century
The imposing beast with scaly S-shaped body standing upright with his two feet clasping two flaming pearls and clouds, with five-clawed arms raised, the head set with later stag-horn antlers above bushy brows, bulbous eyes, large flaring nostrils and jaws agape revealing sharp fangs above the wispy mane. 103cm (40 1/2in) high excluding horns.
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