Qing dynasty. well-cast in cylindrical form with bulging sides, surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons, each intricately modeled with scaled, arched back and powerful extended front claws, the horned heads raised, mouths agape to reveal pointed fangs, the sides cast in sharp relief with a pair of writhing dragons striding amidst fiery clouds above continuous rolling waves, separated on either side by an upright rectangular cartouche surrounded by symmetrical cloud scrolls one enclosing a crisply-cast dated reign mark in high relief reading Kangxi wushisinian zhi, the opposing panel with three characters beiwuxie, all between a band of formalized cloud wisps and eight circular striking discs11"H x 8 5/8"W
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