A rare bronze figure of a crouching dragonPossibly Jin dynasty (1115-1234)cast seated on three powerful legs, its left forepaw raised above cloud vapor, the…

A rare bronze figure of a crouching dragonPossibly Jin dynasty (1115-1234)cast seated on three powerful legs, its left forepaw raised above cloud vapor, the ferocious head detailed with a long curled horn above large protruding eyes and a long upturned snout exposing sharp fangs and a curled tongue, the sinewy body with long flowing flames issuing from its shoulders, its spine trailing to a upturned curving tail20.5cm high, 1928.5 gramCompare a closely related example attributed to the Jin dynas

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Newbury

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H 20,5 cm