This pointed egg-shaped sculpture is decorated with eight valuable objects, each guarded by a dragon. These mythical creatures are benign creatures within Chinese art. The dragon, the symbol of highly-placed administrators, represents change, vitality, vigilance and protection. The eight valuable objects represent valuable traditions, the inheritance that must be preserved for posterity.
Specifications
| Title | Dragons and eight precious objects |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Faience |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Diameter 29 cm Height 66 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Designer:
Harmen Brethouwer
Painter: Jan Kok Executor: Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum |
| Accession number | A 7489 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1997 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1997 |
| Creation date | in 1997 |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Makkum > Friesland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
