Description Tibetan-style cylindrical ewer (duomuhu) of painted enamel on copper, with body divided into three sections with different coloured dragons chasing flaming pearl on cloud background, animal-headed spout, lobed crown form rim, and two lion-head knops with handles on rear: China, Guangdong Province, probably Guangzhou, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Museum reference A.1962.447 Collection World Culture Object name Duomuhu, Ewer Production information Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, East Asia Date 19th century Style / Culture Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu) Tibetan Materials Copper, Enamel Physical description Painted enamel on copper, bound with brass; decorated with dragons among clouds on a blue ground Exhibitions Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019) National Museum of Scotland Window on the World (29 Jul 2011) National Museum of Scotland On display National Museum Of Scotland » Level 5 » World Cultures, Exploring East Asia
Description Tibetan-style cylindrical ewer (duomuhu) of painted enamel on copper, with body divided into three sections with different coloured dragons chasing flaming pearl on cloud background, animal-headed spout, lobed crown form rim, and two lion-head knops with handles on rear: China, Guangdong Province, probably Guangzhou, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Museum reference A.1962.447 Collection World Culture Object name Duomuhu, Ewer Production information Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, East Asia Date 19th century Style / Culture Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu) Tibetan Materials Copper, Enamel Physical description Painted enamel on copper, bound with brass; decorated with dragons among clouds on a blue ground Exhibitions Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019) National Museum of Scotland Window on the World (29 Jul 2011) National Museum of Scotland On display National Museum Of Scotland » Level 5 » World Cultures, Exploring East Asia