Socle (biaozuo 表座) avec deux dragons entrelacés, M.C. 636

Dating in century: 18th-19th century type(s) of object(s): decorative arts, metal, metal arts, china name(s): vase materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 29cm diameter: 28cm description: bronze decorated with two snakes intertwined around a shaft whose bottom is cylindrical and to which four mobile rings are attached. Decorated with scales, "leiwen" and interlacing. Orange copper alloy. Patina made of spots of wax dyed green and red. 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. 636. Unknown date