Carved ivory mortar depicting dragon
- Made:
- 1600-1900
Carved ivory mortar depicting fire-breathing dragons in upper panel and birds, animals and foliage in lower panel, possibly Chinese, 1600-1900
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A604113
- Materials:
- ivory
- Measurements:
-
overall: 120 mm 82 mm, .48 kg
base: 75 mm,
- type:
- mortars
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
