Antique Asian Cut Metal Winged Dragon Ornament Fragment middle eastern cloth The case reminds me of

The case reminds me of a bit of a submarine

one leg wobbles just a bit when holding it but once standing it is completely stable and sturdy and does not wobble a bit

battle rattles

and I must say that in laying them out to photograph them

Box measures 8" l x 1 3/4" w x 2 1/8" t and is in great structural shape

Antique Asian Cut Metal Winged Dragon Ornament Fragment middle eastern cloth The case reminds me ofI know that this dragon fragment from an incredibly intricate mixed metal overlay on an antique Asian table, Chinese or Southeast Asian I am not sure. At first, based on the color, I thought it might be hide, but it is definitely metal, though brass or bronze or silver I am not entirely sure; from what I understand the table incorporated all three. I love how ancient it seems to me, and how to resist a winged dragon, especially one with this wonderful