Incense Burner and Lid
1736-1795 (made)
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Incense burner and lid, of porcelain covered with a turquoise-blue glaze. The incense burner is in the shape of an oblong chest with loop handle rising from the rim at each end, supporting on four legs each in the form of a monster's head with long protruding tongue. On the lid, a handle in the form of a seated lion.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain |
| Brief description | Incense burner and lid, porcelain with turquoise-blue glaze, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) |
| Physical description | Incense burner and lid, of porcelain covered with a turquoise-blue glaze. The incense burner is in the shape of an oblong chest with loop handle rising from the rim at each end, supporting on four legs each in the form of a monster's head with long protruding tongue. On the lid, a handle in the form of a seated lion. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, 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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| Other number | Loan no. 1088 |
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| Accession number | C.446&A-1910 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2009 |
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