Incense Burner
1600-1650 (made)
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Incense burner, in the form of an archaic bronze vessel (ding), with bowl-shaped body and wide straight neck, two upright handles, three feet with lion masks and claws. Cream-white porcelain, painted in red and green enamels. On the side are peony plants, a pheasant, and small birds; on the neck is trellis pattern with a panel of flowers, and a floral scroll lotus plants on the handles. The interior is unglazed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Incense burner, porcelain painted in red and green enamels; China (Dehua), 17th century |
| Physical description | Incense burner, in the form of an archaic bronze vessel (ding), with bowl-shaped body and wide straight neck, two upright handles, three feet with lion masks and claws. Cream-white porcelain, painted in red and green enamels. On the side are peony plants, a pheasant, and small birds; on the neck is trellis pattern with a panel of flowers, and a floral scroll lotus plants on the handles. The interior is unglazed. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.861-1936 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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