Incense Burner and Lid
1900-1910 (made)
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Incense burner and lid of glazed cream-coloured earthenware, painted in colours and gilt. Inverted pear-shaped body painted on the shoulder with trailing stems of the pendulous cherry-tree, domed lid, also painted with the same flowers, pierced with three reniform openings and surmounted by a figure of a lion with a brocaded ball, tripod base with formal ornament.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed cream-coloured earthenware, painted in enamel colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Incense burner and lid, glazed cream-coloured earthenware, painted in enamel colours and gilt; Japan, Satsuma kilns, Meiji period, 1900-1910 |
| Physical description | Incense burner and lid of glazed cream-coloured earthenware, painted in colours and gilt. Inverted pear-shaped body painted on the shoulder with trailing stems of the pendulous cherry-tree, domed lid, also painted with the same flowers, pierced with three reniform openings and surmounted by a figure of a lion with a brocaded ball, tripod base with formal ornament. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A cross within a circle and '薩摩焼 / 東光山造' (Mark in red)
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| Credit line | Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support |
| Object history | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased by the donor at the Japan-British Exhibition of 191 for £1 5s.;; |
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| Accession number | C.223&A-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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