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Ornament (Shi) in the Form of a DragonQing dynasty, probably Qianlong period, 1736-1795

Not on view
Oval openwork tortoiseshell plaque carved with two intertwining dragons, their scaled bodies and cloud scrolls rendered in deep black and amber-orange tones

Unknown, Ornament (Shi) in the Form of a Dragon, Qing dynasty, probably Qianlong period, 1736-1795, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Albert G. Wassenich, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ornament (Shi) in the Form of a Dragon
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Qing dynasty, probably Qianlong period, 1736-1795
Period
Qing dynasty
Medium
Carved tortoiseshell with incised decoration
Dimensions
2 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. (5.4 x 8.26 x .32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.946
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art