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Not currently on display at the V&A

Incense Burner

1760-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Incense Burner
  • Lid
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.3cm
Style
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;;
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1541-1882

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Record createdMarch 30, 2005
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