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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Incense Burner

early 8th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Incense burner of white earthenware with white slip covered with yellow-green lead glazes outside, and with almost colourless glaze inside. Cylindrical with square lip and horizontal ribbing; supported on three curved paw feet. Derived from an earlier bronze shape (lian).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with coloured lead glazes
Brief description
Incense burner derived from an earlier bronze shape (lian), earthenware with coloured lead glazes; China, Tang dynasty, early 8th century
Physical description
Incense burner of white earthenware with white slip covered with yellow-green lead glazes outside, and with almost colourless glaze inside. Cylindrical with square lip and horizontal ribbing; supported on three curved paw feet. Derived from an earlier bronze shape (lian).
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Width: 17.8cm
Styles
Credit line
Gulland Bequest
Production
Label
Collection
Accession number
C.86-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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