Incense Burner
early 8th century (made)
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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).
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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). |
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Credit line | Gulland Bequest |
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Accession number | C.86-1950 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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