Incense Burner
16th century-17th century (made)
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Incense burner of 'ding' form with globular body, straight neck with projecting lip and three legs; two handles in the form of archaic dragons biting the lip, and with long scrolled tails which spread in low relief. Fine porcellaneous stoneware with crackled turquoise and pale aubergine glazes outside; aubergine within.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with coloured glazes |
| Brief description | Fahua ware. Incense burner, stoneware with coloured glazes, China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century |
| Physical description | Incense burner of 'ding' form with globular body, straight neck with projecting lip and three legs; two handles in the form of archaic dragons biting the lip, and with long scrolled tails which spread in low relief. Fine porcellaneous stoneware with crackled turquoise and pale aubergine glazes outside; aubergine within. |
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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.50-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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