Incense Burner
1760-1800 (made)
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Light green jade, carved with conventional foliage. It has two upright handles and three curved legs in a tripod shape. On its cover is a figure of a Kylin.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade with carved decoration |
Brief description | Pale green ding-shaped |
Physical description | Light green jade, carved with conventional foliage. It has two upright handles and three curved legs in a tripod shape. On its cover is a figure of a Kylin. |
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Object history | Bequeathed by Arthur Wells, accessioned in 1882. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Wells Bequest;; |
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Accession number | 1541-1882 |
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Record created | March 30, 2005 |
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