Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Vessel with bas-relief decoration of dragons. Height 24.5 cm; diameter 14.3 cm., A cylindrical black carved object stands upright on a smooth light-gray surface against a dark gray gradient background; the object has a textured body with glossy carved raised motifs that swirl and curl around it, including serpentine and rounded forms, and both rough matte and polished shiny black areas creating contrasting highlights and shadows.
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Vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Vessel with bas-relief decoration of dragons. Height 24.5 cm; diameter 14.3 cm., A cylindrical black carved object stands upright on a smooth light-gray surface against a dark gray gradient background; the object has a textured body with glossy carved raised motifs that swirl and curl around it, including serpentine and rounded forms, and both rough matte and polished shiny black areas creating contrasting highlights and shadows.

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Vase Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Vessel bas-relief decoration dragons Height 24.5 cm diameter 14.3 cm cylindrical black carved object stands upright smooth light-gray surface dark gray gradient background object textured body glossy raised motifs swirl curl serpentine rounded forms rough matte polished shiny black areas creating contrasting highlights shadows.

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