Duomuhu

Description

Tibetan-style cylindrical ewer (duomuhu) of painted enamel on copper, with body divided into three sections with different coloured dragons chasing flaming pearl on cloud background, animal-headed spout, lobed crown form rim, and two lion-head knops with handles on rear: China, Guangdong Province, probably Guangzhou, Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1962.447

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Duomuhu, Ewer

Production information

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)
Tibetan

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Physical description

Painted enamel on copper, bound with brass; decorated with dragons among clouds on a blue ground

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia