Description:

These animals with small heads and snake-like bodies are a kind of dragon. A Chinese saying describes dragons entwined together: ‘entwined dragons going in four directions’ (jiao jie si fang). It refers to the importance of having a network of friends everywhere, something that is particularly useful for business-people.

Glass, carved overlay
Height: 15.0 cm, diameter: 7.0 cm, neck diameter: 5.3 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1700-1800, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4774