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Dragon
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About this work
This figure was probably originally meant to serve as the decorative foundation to a larger object such as a casket or urn. In transition from decorative motif to independent work of art, the nether half may have been an addition, evidenced by the seam along its torso.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineDragon, 1700s or later. Italy, 18th century or later. Bronze; overall: 17 x 28.3 x 18 cm (6 11/16 x 11 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael de Havenon, 1973.226
