Incense Burner and Lid
19th century (made)
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Incense burner and lid of stoneware, in the form of a square hamper with four feet and flat top in which is an opening closed with a shell-shaped lid. Painted in blue, green, black, white and gold with diapers. Round the upper part perforated honeycomb pattern; below this a band of quatrefoils painted in colours; at the bottom panels of wicker-work moulded in relief.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, painted in colours and gilded |
| Brief description | Incense burner and lid, stoneware painted in colours and gilded; Japan, Kyoto, 19th century |
| Physical description | Incense burner and lid of stoneware, in the form of a square hamper with four feet and flat top in which is an opening closed with a shell-shaped lid. Painted in blue, green, black, white and gold with diapers. Round the upper part perforated honeycomb pattern; below this a band of quatrefoils painted in colours; at the bottom panels of wicker-work moulded in relief. |
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| Object history | From sale of the Charles Holme collection of Japanese pottery, 24 Sept., 1923, Lot 109. |
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| Accession number | C.636&A-1923 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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