incense-burner

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Object Type
Museum number: PDF.288
Description: Longquan-type stoneware water-pot of ancient bronze lian form on three small 'cloud' feet. The water-pot has closely crackled grey-green glaze. There is a raised horizontal ring around the body.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1450-1550
Production place: Made in: Zhejiang (province)
Materials
Ware
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 75 millimetres
Curator's comments: Published PDF date : Southern Song 13thC; Room 95 label text: PDF 288 Tripod incense burner This cylindrical incense burner is covered with a celadon glaze and stands on three cloud-shaped feet. Potters modelled the shape on a bronze form. Stoneware, porcelain–type, with celadon glaze Zhejiang province 浙江省 Ming dynasty, about AD 1450–1550; PDF 288 青釉三足奩式香爐此香爐施青釉，圓筒形器身，以三個雲頭形器足承托器身。造型仿青銅器。炻器，属廣義瓷器，青釉浙江省明代，約1450-1550年
Bibliographic references: Pierson 1997 / Illustrated Catalogue of Celadon Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art (p.51, no.288); Medley 1977 / Illustrated Catalogue of Celadon Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art (p.23, no.61)
Location: On display (G95/dc6/sh2)
Acquisition name
Department: Asia
Registration number: PDF.288

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