Bracelet

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Object Name: 
Bracelet
Place Made: 
China
Accession Number: 
95.6.13
Dimensions: 
Overall W (max): 8.4 cm, D (cross-section): .8 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
618-906
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Jerome Strauss
Web Description: 
仿玉龙纹玻璃手镯

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Strauss, Jerome (1893-1978), Source
1954-01-05
to
1979-03-22
C. T. Loo, Inc., Former Collection
1954-01-05
Category: 
Jewelry
Color: 
gray
Technique: 
hot-working
carving
Inscription: 
A29
mark
: 
Painted on side

Description

Primary Description: 
Bracelet. Translucent light gray glass in imitation of jade; hot-worked and carved. Bracelet: cross-section circular, except where it is flattened and has molded decoration. Decoration consists of two dragons, face to face, their upper and lower jaws touching one another. Each head has narrow forehead from which eyes protrude, and long, curved upper jaw. Jaws are wide open; between them, on either side of bracelet, circular object.