Incense Box
ca. 1790 (made)
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Square incense box with lid. One of a pair. Cubical, on stepped base with four feet. The lid of similar form with top pierced with segments of a small circle painted in blue; painted on two sides with figures and on the other with small sprays of flowers. The feet and edges are painted with gilt scrolls on a dark blue ground, and the inside and base (except the square containing the mark) are painted in turquoise green.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in coloured enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Incense box with lid, porcelain painted in coloured enamels and gilt, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, ca. 1790 |
| Physical description | Square incense box with lid. One of a pair. Cubical, on stepped base with four feet. The lid of similar form with top pierced with segments of a small circle painted in blue; painted on two sides with figures and on the other with small sprays of flowers. The feet and edges are painted with gilt scrolls on a dark blue ground, and the inside and base (except the square containing the mark) are painted in turquoise green. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Qianlong nian zhi' on base
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| Credit line | W. W. Aston Bequest |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.1100&A-1917 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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