Libellule, M.C. 1492

Author(s): anonymous dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): metal, metal arts, japan name(s): statuette materials and techniques: bronze place(s) of execution/production: japan dimensions - artwork: height: 6. 5cm width: 4. 3cm length: 13. 5cm description: bronze statuette resting on a plaque, probably a paperweight iconographic description: a dragonfly resting on a long-leaved plant themes / subjects / places represented: dragonfly mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 1492. Date: Unknown.