Incense Burner
18th century (made)
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Incense burner of stoneware, with bulbous body, short wide neck, and standing on three feet. Covered with greyish-green glaze with violet markings and above each foot a crimson splash.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware |
| Brief description | Shiwan ware. Incense burner, stoneware with an opalescent glaze and crimson splashes, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Incense burner of stoneware, with bulbous body, short wide neck, and standing on three feet. Covered with greyish-green glaze with violet markings and above each foot a crimson splash. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
| Other number | Loan no. 2269 |
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| Accession number | C.320-1910 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2009 |
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