Chinese Bronze Dragon Vases

A pair of Chinese bronze vases. Of hexagonal bottle form with…
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A pair of Chinese bronze vases. Of hexagonal bottle form with applied dragon handles, each raised on a trefoil base with three dragons supporting the vase, the body and neck profusely decorated in relief with scrolling vegetal and fantastic creature motifs, a stiff leaf motif to the neck. Height 38.5 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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