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Results for "A Pair of Dragons"12 records

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Mirror with Twin Dragons and Lotus Blossoms by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Mirror with Twin Dragons and Lotus Blossoms

Unrecorded maker

1338 · Metalwork, bronze

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Bowl with Dragons Chasing Flaming Jewels by Seifū Yohei III, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Bowl with Dragons Chasing Flaming Jewels

Seifū Yohei III (d. 1914)

1893–97 · Ceramic, Porcelain with molded and carved design

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Dragon and Tiger by Sesson Shūkei, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Dragon and Tiger

Sesson Shūkei (d. 1577)

c. 1546–56 · Painting, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on paper

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Gilt-bronze Boot, One of a Pair by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Gilt-bronze Boot, One of a Pair

Unrecorded maker

907–1125 · Metalwork, Gilt-bronze

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Dragon and Tiger by Sesson Shūkei, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Dragon and Tiger

Sesson Shūkei (d. 1577)

c. 1546–56 · Painting, One of a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on paper

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Dragon; Tiger by Fachang Muqi, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Dragon; Tiger

Fachang Muqi (d. 1280)

c. 1250–79 · Painting, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on silk

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Dragon and Tiger by Sesson Shūkei, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Dragon and Tiger

Sesson Shūkei (d. 1577)

c. 1546–56 · Painting, One of a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on paper

Cleared · CC0

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Dragon by Fachang Muqi, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Dragon

Fachang Muqi (d. 1280)

c. 1250–79 · Painting, Hanging scroll; ink on silk

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Pair of Jade Plaques by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of Jade Plaques

Unrecorded maker

475–221 BCE · Jade, nephrite

Cleared · CC0

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Pair of Panels from a Choir Stall by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of Panels from a Choir Stall

Unrecorded maker

c. 1330–1340 · Furniture and woodwork, walnut

Cleared · CC0

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Tiger by Fachang Muqi, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Tiger

Fachang Muqi (d. 1280)

c. 1250–79 · Painting, Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on silk

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Knife Sheath by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Knife Sheath

Unrecorded maker

1100s · Metalwork, Gilt silver (body) and brass (trefoil-shaped ring)

Cleared · CC0

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