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Henri-Charles Guérard

Large Bronze Dragon Incense Burner

1882–1883
Etching, drypoint, and roulette; between states two and three of three
51.1 × 35.6 cm (20.1 × 14 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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