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Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1915

GUSN

GUSN-5527

Description

Circular foot, six lobed hemispherical body, sloping shoulder, long neck, three-dimensional dragon encircles neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Brass
Slip Cast
Dragon
VASE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

11.75 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.833

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