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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Incense Burner and Lid

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Incense burner of porcelain, cylindrical with pierced silver stopper. Painted with formal flowers, conventional waves and scrolls in blue, red and green.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Incense Burner
  • Lid
Brief description
Incense burner and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels; Japan, probably Kyoto, 19th century
Physical description
Incense burner of porcelain, cylindrical with pierced silver stopper. Painted with formal flowers, conventional waves and scrolls in blue, red and green.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.4cm
  • Diameter: 5.7cm
Styles
Gallery label
Incense burner Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue and enamels Probably Kyoto ware JAPANESE; 19th century Given by Lt.-Col. K. Dingwall, DSO, through the National Art-Collections Fund C.735-1925(as at 2005)
Credit line
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.735&LID-1925

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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