Incense Burner
16th century to 17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Incense-burner, bronze with "gold splash" decoration achieved by fire-gilding. Bowl-shaped, on three short feet, two loop handles of oblong section. Mark on base.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, gold, cast, amalgam-gilding |
| Brief description | Incense burner, bronze with gold splashes, China, 16th-17th century |
| Physical description | Incense-burner, bronze with "gold splash" decoration achieved by fire-gilding. Bowl-shaped, on three short feet, two loop handles of oblong section. Mark on base. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 琴書侶 Note On base. Referring to Wu Bangzuo, metalware maker for the Ming Xuande emperor. Transliteration Qin shu lü |
| Object history | Bequest G. de A. Lopes |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.268-1929 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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