Incense Burner
17th century-18th century (made)
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Incense burner of stoneware, covered with white slip under a transparent glaze. The body is in the form of a shallow bowl with slight contraction below the rim, moulded outside with a band of indistinct seal-characters; it is supported on three monsters' heads with tongues prolonged downwards to paw feet and has two elephants' head handles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with moulded decoration and white slip under clear glaze |
| Brief description | Incense burner, stoneware with moulded decoration and white slip under a transparent glaze, China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century |
| Physical description | Incense burner of stoneware, covered with white slip under a transparent glaze. The body is in the form of a shallow bowl with slight contraction below the rim, moulded outside with a band of indistinct seal-characters; it is supported on three monsters' heads with tongues prolonged downwards to paw feet and has two elephants' head handles. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.288-1910 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2009 |
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