Cup with two dragons in waves. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Date: mid-to-late 17th century.The bodies of two dragons are carved on the exterior of this cup and their heads are found inside. It must have been extraordinary to see the dragons partially submerged when wine was poured into the cup and to watch them emerge as the beverage was drunk. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Name: Cup with two dragons in waves. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Date: mid-to-late 17th century.The bodies of two dragons are carved on the exterior of this cup and their heads are found inside. It must have been extraordinary to see the dragons partially submerged when wine was poured into the cup and to watch them emerge as the beverage was drunk. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. - SuperStock
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Cup with two dragons in waves. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm). Date: mid-to-late 17th century.The bodies of two dragons are carved on the exterior of this cup and their heads are found inside. It must have been extraordinary to see the dragons partially submerged when wine was poured into the cup and to watch them emerge as the beverage was drunk. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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