Incense Burner and Cover
1900 - 1905 (made)
| Place of origin |
The incense burner has a projecting rim and two vertical loop handles. The domed cover has rectangular piercings and a knob with pierced holes. Plain mouldings on the body and at edge of cover.
Colour: Brass
Colour: Brass
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast, turned Brass |
| Brief description | Met, Korea, vess/cont/holders, brass |
| Physical description | The incense burner has a projecting rim and two vertical loop handles. The domed cover has rectangular piercings and a knob with pierced holes. Plain mouldings on the body and at edge of cover. Colour: Brass |
| Dimensions | Height: 8' Width: 678 |
| Style | |
| Object history | Purchased from Mr. W. H. Emberley (4 Craigerne Road, Blackheath, SE), accessioned in 1906. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 459-1906 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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