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Incense burner

Incense burner

  • Place of origin:

    China (made)

  • Date:

    1400-1430 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Cloisonné enamel on bronze

  • Museum number:

    507-1875

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This incense burner is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another.

Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best.

Physical description

This cloisonne bowl-shaped censer has floral lotus designs set against a turquoise-blue ground. Two handles appear at the sides.

Place of Origin

China (made)

Date

1400-1430 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Cloisonné enamel on bronze

Dimensions

Height: 24 cm

Materials

Bronze

Techniques

Cloisonne

Subjects depicted

Lotus

Categories

Household objects

Collection code

EAS

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