Vase à flèches (touhu 投壺), M.C. 562(2)

Dating in century: 16th century type(s) of object(s): games - sports - leisure, metal, metal arts, china name(s): vase materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting, engraved = incised place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 48cm width: 20. 5cm description: hexagonal vase flanked by two hexagonal tubular handles. A dragon wraps itself around the collar. Incised floral motifs on the collar. Monstrous animal mask on each side of the belly. Openwork foot. 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. 562. Date: Unknown.