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incense-burner
Object Type
incense-burner
Museum number
PDF,A.625
Description
Porcelain tripod censer of ancient bronze form. Two tall strap handles which curve outward. Underglaze blue with mythical beasts and auspicious emblems on each of the lobes. Blue parallel lines on mouth rim, lobes and handles.
Cultures/periods
Ming dynasty
Production date
17thC
Production place
Made in:
Jingdezhen
Materials
porcelain
Technique
underglazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
140 millimetres
Height:
127 millimetres
Curator's comments
Published PDF date : Ming 17th century
Room 95 label text: PDF A625 Tripod incense burner with mythical beast and auspicious emblems The form of this incense burner is based on an ancient bronze ritual vessel. Each side is decorated in underglaze blue with a mythical beast and auspicious emblems. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue decoration Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province 江西省, 景德鎮 Ming dynasty, about AD 1600–1644
PDF A625 神獸祥瑞圖三足香爐 這件香爐器形源自古代的青銅禮器。香爐每面都裝飾以青花神獸和祥瑞符號。 瓷器,青花 江西省景德鎮 明代,約1600–1644年
Bibliographic references
Pierson 2004 / Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(p.58, no.A625)
Medley 1976 / Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains
(p.39, no.A625, pl.VI)
Medley 1975 / Volume 7: Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
(Monochrome pl. 186)
Location
On display
(G95/dc23/sh9)
Department
Asia
Registration number
PDF,A.625