Incense Burner and Lid
1900-1910 (made)
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Incense burner and lid of porcelain. Bulbous body pierced with two shaped panels of open geometrical trelliswork, over which are applied two figures of dragons modelled in high relief. The middle of the domed cover is similarly pierced. The remaining surfaces of both body and cover are painted with clouds in underglaze blue. The former is supported on three feet in the form of monster's heads.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with applied and pierced decoration, painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Incense burner and lid, porcelain with applied and pierced decoration, painted in underglaze blue; Japan, Hirado kilns, Meiji period, 1900-1910 |
| Physical description | Incense burner and lid of porcelain. Bulbous body pierced with two shaped panels of open geometrical trelliswork, over which are applied two figures of dragons modelled in high relief. The middle of the domed cover is similarly pierced. The remaining surfaces of both body and cover are painted with clouds in underglaze blue. The former is supported on three feet in the form of monster's heads. |
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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. |
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| Accession number | C.217-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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