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

Incense Burner

1st century-2nd century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Incense burner in the form bronze lian, cylindrical, on three feet. Red earthenware with green lead glaze, moulded in relief with hills, animals and spirit animals with bear feet.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with green lead glaze
Brief description
Incense burner, red earthenware with green lead glaze; China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century AD
Physical description
Incense burner in the form bronze lian, cylindrical, on three feet. Red earthenware with green lead glaze, moulded in relief with hills, animals and spirit animals with bear feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr H. C. Coleman
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.65-1949

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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