Incense Stick Holder
1800-1850 (made)
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Incense stick holder in the form of an elephant, one of a pair. Porcelain, with rich housings, and carrying a vase on its back; decorated with enamel colours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in enamels |
| Brief description | Incense stick holder in the form of an elephant, porcelain decorated in enamels, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Incense stick holder in the form of an elephant, one of a pair. Porcelain, with rich housings, and carrying a vase on its back; decorated with enamel colours. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought, 18s. the pair [798&A-1883] |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 798-1883 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2009 |
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