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Subject:Kilin Glass Snuff Bottle
Posted By: Stan Sun, Feb 01, 2015 IP: 24.147.28.167 I bought this snuff bottle on a whim this weekend because I liked the kilin design. Plus, the designs on the sides are different. |
Subject:Re: Kilin Glass Snuff Bottle
Posted By: peter Tue, Feb 03, 2015 This looks like one of the nine dragons, if it were not for the ears, which should be horns. The split tail and appearance like a salamander is characteristic for that... |
Subject:Re: Kilin Glass Snuff Bottle
Posted By: bill h Thu, Feb 05, 2015 The decoration depicts an immature dragon (chilong - 螭龍), one on which the horns have not yet grown out. I believe they also are called "bifid" dragons for their split tails. |
Subject:Re: Kilin Glass Snuff Bottle
Posted By: Stan Fri, Feb 06, 2015 Bill, |
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