Lidded Vase
1760-1800 (made)
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In the imperial palace or other wealthy households incense was burnt not only to perfume a room but also to repel insects. This lidded vase in the form of four tubes originally had an accompanying incense box, a spatula, a pair of chopsticks and a holder for the last two items. The incense could be in stick or powder form. When the perfuming was completed, the lid would be replaced.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade, carved |
| Brief description | Spinach green four-tube vase |
| Physical description | This lidded vase with four tubes functioned as a censer in the 18th century. When the incense, in stick or powder form, was gently burning the lid would have been taken off, replaced only after the perfuming was completed. |
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| Credit line | W. H. Cope bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. W. H. Cope, accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | In the imperial palace or other wealthy households incense was burnt not only to perfume a room but also to repel insects. This lidded vase in the form of four tubes originally had an accompanying incense box, a spatula, a pair of chopsticks and a holder for the last two items. The incense could be in stick or powder form. When the perfuming was completed, the lid would be replaced. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 52 |
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| Accession number | 751&A-1903 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2005 |
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