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Carved ivory mortar depicting dragon

Made:
1600-1900
Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper
Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper

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Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper panel and birds, animals and foliage in lower panel, possibly Chinese, 1600-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A604113
Materials:
ivory
Measurements:
overall: 120 mm 82 mm, .48 kg
base: 75 mm,
type:
mortars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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