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| Keywords: Chinese - Cup with Dragon Handles - Walters 42250 - Profile.jpg This dull green jade rython cup sits on the horns and tail of a monster-mask near its base A tiger headed creature peers over its rim and another with a bird tail lifts its head up to the edge of the rim A third smaller creature climbs up the cup's side The upper portion of the cup presents a band fo incised monster-masks and rui heads century 12 14 nephrite cm 12 2 accession number 42 250 19316 Dr John C Ferguson Collection Sale American Art Association April 7 1916 no 53 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1916 place of origin China Walters Art Museum license Art of China in the Walters Art Museum Chinese jade 12th-century sculptures Green cups | ||||
