Incense Burner and Lid
ca.1900-1910 (made)
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Incense burner and lid of glazed cream-coloured earthenware, with incised and pierced decoration. Cylindrical with slightly contracted neck, flat rim, two rectangular handles, and three small shaped feet. The slightly domed lid is decorated with sprays of peony flowers incised and partly pierced and surmounted by a figure of a Korean lion.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware with incised and pierced decoration |
Brief description | Incense burner and lid, glazed cream-coloured earthenware with incised and pierced decoration; Japan, Tobe kilns, Meiji period, ca.1900-1910. |
Physical description | Incense burner and lid of glazed cream-coloured earthenware, with incised and pierced decoration. Cylindrical with slightly contracted neck, flat rim, two rectangular handles, and three small shaped feet. The slightly domed lid is decorated with sprays of peony flowers incised and partly pierced and surmounted by a figure of a Korean lion. |
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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 7s. 1d.;; |
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Accession number | C.216&A-1910 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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